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classification

/ˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
Word
Definition

Classification means putting things into categories or groups that have things in common.

Example Sentence

According to scientific classification, a duck-billed platypus is an egg-laying mammal.

Source: 4000 Essential English Words - Book 5

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