classification

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BrE /ˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/ AmE /ˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/

noun en → es

1 GROUPING [uncountable] B1

the process of putting things or people into different groups based on their similarities and differences

clasificación, agrupación

  • a classification system

Collocations classification of species · classification system

  • The new book provides a comprehensive classification of birds.

    El nuevo libro proporciona una clasificación completa de las aves.

2 RANK [uncountable] B2

the position or level that someone has in an organization, especially the military or police

clasificación, rango, categoría

  • a classification of rank

Collocations classification of officers · rank classification

  • He was promoted to the highest classification.

    Fue promovido a la clasificación más alta.