classification
nounfeminine/klɐ.si.fi.kɐ.ˈsɐ̃w̃/high
clas·si·fi·ca·ção
Definition
The action or process of classifying something according to shared qualities or characteristics.
The classification of species is a key task in biology.
Their league classification improved after the win.
Common collocations
classification systemfinal classificationclassification criteria
Etymology
Do latim 'classificatio, classificationis', de 'classis' (classe) + 'facere' (fazer).