classification
//ˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən//
Noun
classificationSingular
classificationsPlural
1
The action or process of arranging things into groups or categories according to shared qualities or characteristics.
The classification of animals into species is based on their physical characteristics.
2
A category or group into which something is put; a systematic arrangement in groups or categories.
The book falls into the fiction classification.
3
The designation of information or documents as officially secret or restricted.
The classification of these documents prevents their release to the public.