How do you use the word "classify" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "classify": Please classify these books by subject. I classify his music as rock.

Classify Meaning

/ˈklæs.ɪ.faɪ/

Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

verbto identify by or divide into classes; to categorize

verbto declare something a secret, especially a government secret

Please classify these books by subject.

I classify his music as rock.

Let's classify the names of the students alphabetically.

Synonyms:

sort class relegate

Antonyms:

None

CEFR Practice Quiz

Librarians carefully ____ each new book by genre and author for easy retrieval.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

Scientists always try to ____ organisms based on shared traits today.

From French classifier. By surface analysis, class + -ify.

CEFR Practice Quiz

Librarians carefully ____ each new book by genre and author for easy retrieval.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

Scientists always try to ____ organisms based on shared traits today.

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