classify
🇺🇸
/ˈklæsɪfaɪ/
🇬🇧
/ˈklæsɪfaɪ/
verb
B2
to sort things into groups based on how they are alike
Scientists classify animals into groups based on their features.
B2
to decide what type or group something belongs to
Doctors classify this illness as very serious.
R
to mark information as official secret
The government will classify these documents to protect national security.
translation
to sort things into groups based on how they are alike; to decide what type or group something belongs to; to mark information as official secret
Word Forms
3rd Present
classifies
Past
classified
Perfect
classified
Progressive
classifying