The act of forming into a class or classes; a distribution into groups, as classes, orders, families, etc., according to some common relations or attributes.

plural of classification

Of or relating to classification.

Characterizing a class or classes; relating to classification.

plural of classificator

Synonym of classifier

In terms of classification.

The subdiscipline of soil science that deals with the systematic categorization of soils based on distinguishing characteristics developed during soil genesis as well as criteria that dictate choices in land use and soil management.

(chemistry, geology) a classification of the chemical elements into groups according to the part of the Earth where they tend to concentrate.

A competition held as part of a cycling stage race in which the riders are awarded points depending on how high they finish in each of the separate stages. The leader in the competition wears a special points jersey.