classify

Meanings

• Verb

  To arrange things or people into groups or categories based on shared characteristics or attributes.

  - "The teacher asked the students to classify the animals according to their habitats."
  - "Based on their income levels, taxpayers are classified into different tax brackets."

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Antonyms

declassify

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with classify
applies , compiles , piles , smiles

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Variants

List of all variants of classify that leads to same result
classifiable , classified , classifies , classify , classifying

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Forms

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classified, classifying, classifier

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Etymology

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The word 'classify' comes from the Latin word 'classis', meaning 'a fleet' or 'a group'. It is related to the verb 'classare', which means 'to make a class' or 'to arrange in a class'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'classify' was first used in English in the 15th century.

2. The largest known classification system in the world is the Linnaean system of biological classification, which includes over 1.5 million named species.

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Related Concepts

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1. Categorization: The process of grouping things or people based on shared characteristics or attributes.

2. Taxonomy: A system of classification used in biology to group organisms based on their evolutionary relationships.

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Culture

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In literature, 'classify' has been used metaphorically to describe the process of categorizing or labeling people or ideas. In art, it can refer to the arrangement of objects or colors into distinct groups or patterns. In music, it can refer to the grouping of musical notes or sounds based on their pitch or rhythm.

How to Memorize "classify"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a teacher organizing students into groups based on their birthdays.
   - Visualize sorting fruits into different baskets based on their colors.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'classify' with the image of a librarian sorting books onto shelves.
   - Think of the word 'classify' as meaning 'to organize' or 'to systematize'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'classify' as 'Cats Are Large, Sleek, Furry, Yowling' to help remember the definition.
   - Use the acronym 'Categories Are Simple, Sort, Systematic' to help remember the process of classifying.

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