classify
Americanverb (used with object)
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to arrange or organize by classes; order according to class.
- Synonyms:
- group, categorize, rate, rank, class
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to assign a classification to (information, a document, etc.).
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to limit the availability of (information, a document, etc.) to authorized persons.
verb
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to arrange or order by classes; categorize
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government to declare (information, documents, etc) of possible aid to an enemy and therefore not available to people outside a restricted group
Other Word Forms
- classifiable adjective
- classifier noun
- misclassify verb (used with object)
- nonclassifiable adjective
- overclassify verb (used with object)
- preclassify verb (used with object)
- unclassifiable adjective
- unclassifiableness noun
- unclassifiably adverb
- unclassifying adjective
Etymology
Origin of classify
First recorded in 1790–1800; from Latin classi(s) class + -fy
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Warnings about xAI’s safety and reliability preceded the Pentagon’s decision to approve Grok for use in classified settings.
“In carrying out such bets, relying on secret and classified information, there is a real security risk to IDF activities and state security,” the Israel Police said in a statement External link.
From Barron's
Before this week, Claude was the only AI model approved for classified use in the Pentagon.
From MarketWatch
Anthropic’s models were the first cutting-edge AI deployed on classified networks in the U.S. government.
Grok will let its model be used for classified purposes, while Anthropic has refused to let its products be deployed for autonomous weapons or mass surveillance.
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