classification
UK
/ˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
US
/ˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
the act or process of putting people or things into a group or class (= of classifying them)
Example: a style of music that defies classification (= is like no other)
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