classification

• Sustantivo que denota el proceso o resultado de ordenar cosas, conceptos o seres vivos en categorías o grupos según características o criterios comunes.

A noun referring to the process or result of arranging items, concepts, or organisms into categories or groups based on shared characteristics or criteria.

1. Systematic arrangementB2formal

   The act or process of arranging items into groups or categories based on shared characteristics.

   Clasificación sistemática

   • The classification of plants is based on their genetic similarities.
   • Libraries use a classification system to organize books.
   • The scientist's classification of the species was widely accepted.

   Sinónimosarrangementcategorizationgroupingorderingpigeonholingsortingsystematizationtaxonomy

2. Category or classB2formal

   A group or category into which something is placed.

   Categoría o clase

   • This document falls under the classification of 'confidential'.
   • The job classification determines the salary range.
   • The animal's classification is still debated among experts.

   Sinónimoscategoryclassgroupingheadingkindrubricsorttype