classifier

Variant of classify

classify definition

clas·sify (klas′ə fī′)

transitive verb classified -·fied′, classifying -·fy′·ing

  1. to arrange or group in classes according to some system or principle
  2. to place in a class or category
  3. to designate (governmental documents, reports, etc.) to be secret or confidential and available only to authorized persons

Etymology: < L classis (see class) + -fy

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