Definition of classify

Overview of verb classify

The verb classify has 3 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (14) classify, class, sort, assort, sort out, separate

(arrange or order by classes or categories; "How would you classify these pottery shards

2. classify

(declare unavailable, as for security reasons; "Classify these documents")

3. relegate, classify

(assign to a class or kind; "How should algae be classified?"; "People argue about how to relegate certain mushrooms")