French Conversation · Level 20
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French word
classification
Pronunciation
IPA/klasifikasjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nounclassification
Example
La classification des documents prend du temps.
The classification of documents takes time.
More examples
La classification des films indique l'âge recommandé.
The film classification indicates the recommended age.
Core concept
A labeled map that turns a large collection into an orderly set of categories.
Common phrases
classification des films
film classification
classification des déchets
waste classification
Similar words
catégorie: A group of things that share common characteristics.
tri: The act of sorting things by type or nature.
classement: An organized arrangement of things or information by rank or order.
ordre: A fixed sequence used to arrange things.
Definition in French
Action ou résultat de diviser des éléments en groupes selon des critères communs.
Word origin
The noun classification developed from French classifier with the suffix -ation, while classifier ultimately combines Latin classis ('class') with facere ('to make').
Usage tips
- Classification is more formal and technical than classer or trier, which are common in ordinary speech for sorting tasks.