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classified

Pronunciation: [/ˈklæsəfaɪd/]

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classified: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use classified in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “information”

(adjective) something that is classified is kept secret and only known by certain people. Like when you have a surprise for someone and you don't want them to find out until the right time, it's classified information.

Example

The classified documents contained top-secret information about the mission.

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The details of the party were not classified and everyone knew about it.

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Why is some information classified?

Context: “categorization”

(verb) to arrange things or people into different groups based on their qualities or characteristics. It's like sorting toys by size or organizing books by genre.

Example

The teacher classified the animals into groups based on their habitats.

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I couldn't classify the strange object; it didn't fit any category I knew.

Example

How do you classify different types of plants?

How to pronounce classified

Pronunciation: [/ˈklæsəfaɪd/]

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