Associations to the word «Classify»

Wiktionary

CLASSIFY, verb. To identify by or divide into classes; to categorize
CLASSIFY, verb. To declare something a secret, especially a government secret

Dictionary definition

CLASSIFY, verb. Arrange or order by classes or categories; "How would you classify these pottery shards--are they prehistoric?".
CLASSIFY, verb. Declare unavailable, as for security reasons; "Classify these documents".
CLASSIFY, verb. Assign to a class or kind; "How should algae be classified?"; "People argue about how to relegate certain mushrooms".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley