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classify

US /ˈklæsəˌfaɪ/

verb Target · B2 Kinh doanh chung

Definition

arrange or order by classes or categories

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Please classify the documents by date and client name.

Word Family

NounNoun
class classifier classification
VerbVerb
classify gốc
AdjectiveAdj
classificatory
AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • categorizeplace into or assign to a category
  • groupany number of entities (members) considered as a unit
  • organizecreate (as an entity)

Collocations

  • Easy classify colored pencils by shade
    to classify colored pencils by shade, meaning to arrange or order by classes or categories
  • Medium classify incoming documents as strictly confidential
    to classify incoming documents as strictly confidential, meaning to arrange or order by classes or categories
  • Hard classify contingent gig workers as independent contractors
    to classify contingent gig workers as independent contractors, meaning to arrange or order by classes or categories
  • Very Hard classify sensitive intelligence into compartmentalized tiers
    to classify sensitive intelligence into compartmentalized tiers, meaning to arrange or order by classes or categories

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