Origin: 1790–1800; <
Latin classi(
s)
class +
-fy Related forms clas·si·fi·a·ble, adjective
mis·clas·si·fy, verb (used with object), mis·clas·si·fied, mis·clas·si·fy·ing.
non·clas·si·fi·a·ble, adjective
o·ver·clas·si·fy, verb (used with object), o·ver·clas·si·fied, o·ver·clas·si·fy·ing.
pre·clas·si·fy, verb (used with object), pre·clas·si·fied, pre·clas·si·fy·ing.
un·clas·si·fi·a·ble, adjective
un·clas·si·fi·a·ble·ness, noun
un·clas·si·fi·a·b·ly, adverb
un·clas·si·fy·ing, adjective
Synonyms
1. class, rank, rate, categorize, group.