Classified: meaning, definitions and examples

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classified

[ ˈklæsɪfaɪd ]

^{Context #1}

top secret

Kept secret from all but a few people, especially because it is a matter of national security.

Synonyms

confidential, restricted, secret

Examples of usage

The classified documents were locked in a secure vault.
The government agent refused to discuss the classified information.

^{Context #2}

information

To designate or arrange in classes according to shared qualities or characteristics.

Synonyms

categorize, organize, sort

Examples of usage

The documents were classified based on their level of sensitivity.
The books in the library were classified by genre.

Translations

Translations of the word "classified" in other languages:

🇵🇹 classificado

🇮🇳 वर्गीकृत

🇩🇪 klassifiziert

🇮🇩 terklasifikasi

🇺🇦 класифікований

🇵🇱 sklasyfikowany

🇯🇵 分類された

🇫🇷 classé

🇪🇸 clasificado

🇹🇷 sınıflandırılmış

🇰🇷 분류된

🇸🇦 مصنف

🇨🇿 klasifikovaný

🇸🇰 klasifikovaný

🇨🇳 分类的

🇸🇮 razvrščen

🇮🇸 flokkuð

🇰🇿 жіктелген

🇬🇪 დასათაურებული

🇦🇿 təsnif edilmiş

🇲🇽 clasificado

Word origin

The word 'classified' originated from the Latin word 'classificare', which means 'to arrange in classes'. Over time, the term came to be associated with information that is kept secret or restricted. In modern usage, 'classified' is commonly used in government and military contexts to refer to sensitive information that is not meant for public knowledge.