systematic classification
noun phraseUK /ˌsɪstəˈmætɪk ˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
US /ˌsɪstəˈmætɪk ˌklæsəfəˈkeɪʃən/
A way of putting things into groups by following clear rules.
The librarian used systematic classification to arrange all the books by subject.
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2. The process of arranging organisms into groups based on shared features.
Scientists rely on systematic classification to organize newly discovered species.
3. A methodical approach to organizing data or information into categories.
The company improved its records through systematic classification of customer feedback.
4. The act of dividing items into classes according to a fixed plan.
Her stamp collection follows a systematic classification by country and year.