Synonyms for classification
ˌklæs ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃənclas·si·fi·ca·tion

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1. classification

   Synonyms:
   order, species, nature, character, cast, stamp, group, kind, section, sect, category, assortment, designation, description, genus

   Antonyms:
   individuality, speciality, isolation, alienation, division, distinction, singularity, exclusion, heterogenity

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1. categorization, categorisation, classification, compartmentalization, compartmentalisation, assortmentnoun

   the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type

   Synonyms:
   smorgasbord, salmagundi, mixed bag, categorisation, categorization, compartmentalisation, motley, sorting, miscellanea, miscellany, potpourri, variety, assortment, mixture, compartmentalization

   Antonyms:
   declassification

2. classification, categorization, categorisationnoun

   a group of people or things arranged by class or category

   Synonyms:
   compartmentalization, assortment, compartmentalisation, sorting, categorization, categorisation

   Antonyms:
   declassification

3. classification, categorization, categorisation, sortingnoun

   the basic cognitive process of arranging into classes or categories

   Synonyms:
   categorisation, categorization, compartmentalisation, sorting, sort, assortment, compartmentalization

   Antonyms:
   declassification

4. classificationnoun

   restriction imposed by the government on documents or weapons that are available only to certain authorized people

   Synonyms:
   compartmentalization, assortment, compartmentalisation, sorting, categorization, categorisation

   Antonyms:
   declassification

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1. • Restriction

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1. classificationnoun

   Synonyms:
   arrangement, disposition, distribution, grouping, reducing to order

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1. classificationnoun

   Synonyms:
   disposition, grouping, taxonomy

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1. List of paraphrases for "classification":

   ranking, reclassified, grading, classifying, classifications, categorization, rankings, rating, categorisation, sort, nomenclature, sorting, classify, classified, filing, rank, reclassification, qualification, ipc, categorizing, classif, typology

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1. Adam Schiff:

   It's important to remember that none of these emails had any classification markings at the time they were sent, and Secretary Clinton and her staff were responding to world events in real time without the benefit of months of analysis after the fact.

2. Gene Norman:

   While the change in classification is technical, the fact of the matter is it's still a dangerous situation and people in the area should not let their guard down.

3. Michael Colaresi:

   Intelligence oversight is necessary to reassure the public that if there is bad policy being done behind the veil of classification, it's going to be revealed.

4. Brad Wenstrup:

   Our intelligence and law enforcement apparatuses require accuracy, precision, and justice. I’m encouraged that the FBI has updated its classification of that nearly catastrophic event to reflect the actual motives of the assailant, and I commend Director Wray for his oversight of that correction, i will continue to work with the Bureau toward investigating what led to the original 'suicide by cop' determination.

5. Merrick Garland:

   With respect to the report, I would like as much as possible to be made public, i have to be concerned about Privacy Act concerns and classification, but other than Privacy Act, the commitment is to provide a public report, yes.