orderly classification
noun phraseUK /ˈɔː.dəl.i ˌklæs.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
US /ˈɔːr.dɚ.li ˌklæs.ə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
Sorting things into neat groups so everything has its own place.
The orderly classification of the library books made them easy to find.
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2. A formal system for arranging items by shared features.
Scientists use an orderly classification to group animals by type.
3. The act of putting records or data into a clear, logical order.
The clerk's orderly classification of the files saved hours of searching.
4. A calm and well-arranged way of dividing responsibilities.
The team's orderly classification of tasks kept the project on schedule.