classifications

noun

plural of classification
as in categories
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic dinosaur remains that do not fit any existing classification

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Recent Examples of classifications Large users should be placed in appropriate rate classifications and required to pay the full costs of the generation, transmission and infrastructure needed to serve them. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026 Heritage of Conyers, Howard and Randolph-Clay moved into first place in their classifications in the AJC Varsity Improvement Tracker. — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Agentic systems require enterprises to understand where personal data is transformed into summaries, classifications, profiles, embeddings or other persistent outputs that may still relate to an individual. — Kobi Nissan, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Finding the right width can be confusing because there is so much variation within New Balance’s width classifications. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026 The Blazers consistently schedule difficult nonconference opponents, often from higher classifications, to prepare for their 5A-East Conference slate. — Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026 In California, e-bikes and e-motorcycles are divided into different classifications, which limits who can ride them and how. — Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 Ongoing litigation could affect how these classifications are applied. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 But shows could petition to switch fields, and so many did that the confusion led the org to raise the white flag and get rid of those classifications by 2022. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for classifications
  1. categories
  2. types
  3. kinds
Noun
  • These figures apply to different target categories; the company has not provided equivalent range figures for every threat listed.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The district scored grades between a B- and B+ in all remaining categories.
    — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of categories
Noun
  • The Justice Department has charged about 90 people for various types of election misconduct so far this year, including 50 who are said to have voted as noncitizens.
    — SAFIYAH RIDDLE, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Although lung cancer is generally considered a disease among people who are older, lung adenocarcinoma is more likely to occur in younger people than other types of lung cancer.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of types
Noun
  • Avoid giving younger children hard candies such as Jolly Ranchers or other kinds that can’t be chewed easily.
    — Lina Ruiz October 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026
  • At The Baobab House one recent afternoon, entrepreneurs, aid workers, and artists of all kinds are mingling in Arabic and English.
    — Patricia Huon, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of kinds

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“Classifications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classifications. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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