Reclassification

Pronunciation: /riːˌklæsəfəˈkeɪʃən/

Reclassification (noun)

  1. The act of changing something from one group or type to another.
  2. A formal change to how information is listed in official documents or systems.
  3. A change in how something is grouped in science after new evidence or methods.

Examples

  • The reclassification changed the category for the product.
  • They approved the reclassification after reviewing the options.