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Updated June 2026
The action or process of arranging things into groups according to shared qualities or characteristics. It represents systematic categorisation or organisation.
“The classification of species helps scientists understand evolutionary relationships.”
/ˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
clas·si·fi·ca·tion
Features 'ATION' ending with multiple common letters; contains 'CLASSIFIC' prefix
Worth 24 points; 'F' adds scoring value
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