Classification

Classification
Classification Clas`si*fi*ca"tion, n. [Cf. F. classification.] The act of forming into a class or classes; a distribution into groups, as classes, orders, families, etc., according to some common relations or affinities. [1913 Webster]

{Artificial classification}. (Science) See under {Artifitial}. [1913 Webster]


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  • classification — [ klasifikasjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1752; de classifier ♦ (Abstrait) Action de distribuer par classes, par catégories; résultat de cette action. ⇒ classement; division. Science des classifications. ⇒ systématique, taxinomie. Classification dichotomique.… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Classification — may refer to: Library classification and classification in general Taxonomic classification (see Taxonomy) Biological classification of organisms Medical classification Scientific classification (disambiguation) Classification (literature)… …   Wikipedia

  • classification — clas·si·fi·ca·tion n: the act or method of distributing into a class or category according to characteristics; also: a class or category determined by characteristics see also suspect classification Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam… …   Law dictionary

  • classification — UK US /ˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ noun [U] ► the process of organizing things such as jobs or products into particular groups based on their type: »Second tier employees currently start at $7.55 to $11.05 an hour, depending on the job classification. ►… …   Financial and business terms

  • classification — CLASSIFICATION. s. f. Distribution en classes et suivant un certain ordre. La classification des Lois …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française 1798

  • classification — 1790, from CLASSIFY (Cf. classify) + ATION (Cf. ation), or from Fr. classification …   Etymology dictionary

  • classification — classification. См. классификация. (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) …   Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.

  • Classification — Classification. См. Сепарация. (Источник: «Металлы и сплавы. Справочник.» Под редакцией Ю.П. Солнцева; НПО Профессионал , НПО Мир и семья ; Санкт Петербург, 2003 г.) …   Словарь металлургических терминов

  • Classification — Classification, lat., die Eintheilungen in Classen, Geschlechter, Ordnungen etc.; davon classificiren …   Herders Conversations-Lexikon

  • classification — The grouping of mailable matter into mail classes and subclasses by rate categories, according to content, weight, size, and preparation standards …   Glossary of postal terms

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