B1verbacademicscience
US/ˈklæs.ə.faɪ/
UK/ˈklæs.ɪ.faɪ/
to put people or things into groups according to their type or features
In context
Librarians classify books by subject so readers can find them easily.
The storm was classified as a typhoon when its winds reached 120 km/h.
Can you classify these words into nouns, verbs and adjectives?
Words that go with classify
verb + preposition
- classified asThe area is classified as a high-risk zone.
- classify intoWe classify the waste into paper, plastic and food.
- classify according toHotels are classified according to the services they offer.
adverb + verb
- broadly classifiedThe responses can be broadly classified into three groups.
verb + noun
- classify dataThe software can classify data automatically.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
The animals are classified to three groups.Correct: The animals are classified into three groups.