classify

/ˈklæs.ɪ.faɪ/

KLÆS · ɪ · faɪ (3 syllables)

English Verb Top 27,424
Ad

Definition

to identify by or divide into classes; to categorize

Etymology

From French classifier. By surface analysis, class + -ify.

Example Sentences

  • "Should we classify "make up" as an idiom or as a phrasal verb?"
  • "They decided to classify that information."
Ad

Related Words