Synonyms for classification

Other words for “classification”, grouped by meaning.

We found 6 synonyms for “classification”. The most common are categorization, categorisation, compartmentalization, compartmentalisation, assortment.

noun the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type

Synonymscategorization categorisation compartmentalization compartmentalisation assortment

noun a group of people or things arranged by class or category

Synonymscategorization categorisation

noun the basic cognitive process of arranging into classes or categories

Synonymscategorization categorisation sorting

noun restriction imposed by the government on documents or weapons that are available only to certain authorized people

Oppositesdeclassification

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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