classification
clas.si.fi.ca.tion \.klas-*-f*-'ka--sh*n\ \.klas-(*-)f*-k*-'to-r-*-le-, kla-.sif-*-, -'to.r-\ \'klas-(*-)f*-k*-.to-r-e-, kla-'sif-*-, -.to.r-; 'klas-(*-)f*-.ka-t\ n 1: the act or process of classifying 2a: systematic arrangement in groups or categories according to established criteria; specif : TAXONOMY 2b: CLASS, CATEGORY -*-re- - clas.si.fi.ca.to.ri.ly av