classification approach
noun phraseUK /ˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən əˈprəʊtʃ/
US /ˌklæsəfəˈkeɪʃən əˈproʊtʃ/
A way of sorting things into groups.
The scientist used a classification approach to put the animals into groups.
RELATED WORDS
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A way of deciding which type something belongs to.
The library uses a classification approach to decide where each book goes.
3. A plan for putting similar things together in one place.
Her classification approach made the toy box easy to use.
4. A method of naming and arranging items by their features.
The team's classification approach helped them name every rock in the collection.