Classificatory

Pronunciation: /ˈkɫæsˈaɪˈfaɪkəˈtɔɹi/

Classificatory (adj)

  1. Used to group things into types based on shared features.
  2. Relating to the act of assigning labels that show a category or rank.
  3. Used to describe a system that divides people or things into fixed groups.

Classificatory (adjective)

Examples

  • The classificatory system sorts items by type.
  • This tool uses classificatory rules to group similar things.