classify

/ˈklæsɪfaɪ/

Definitions

1. verb

to assign or group something into a category or class, especially according to a particular system or method

“The librarian helped to classify the new books on the shelves.”

2. verb

to regard or consider something as belonging to a particular class or category

“She classified the movie as a romantic comedy.”

3. noun

the act of assigning or grouping something into a category or class

“The process of classification was a key part of the research.”

4. noun

a category or class of things

“The new product falls into the classify of electronic devices.”

Synonyms

  • categorize
  • group
  • sort

Antonyms

  • misclassify
  • misidentify