classification method
noun phraseUK /ˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən ˈmeθəd/
US /ˌklæsəfəˈkeɪʃən ˈmeθəd/
A way of putting things into groups by what they are like.
The scientist used a classification method to sort the rocks by color and size.
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2. A formal procedure used in science to arrange living things into groups.
Biologists follow a classification method to name new species.
3. A set of rules a computer uses to decide which group data belongs to.
The app uses a classification method to tell spam from normal email.
4. A way of organizing library books or records by type.
The librarian explained the classification method used for the shelves.