Classifier: meaning, definitions and examples
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classifier
[ ˈklasɪˌfaɪər ]
machine learning
A classifier is a model used in machine learning to categorize or label input data into different classes or categories. It analyzes patterns in the input data and assigns a class or label to new data based on these patterns.
Synonyms
categorizer, labeler, predictor
Examples of usage
- The classifier predicted that the image contains a cat.
- The spam filter uses a classifier to determine if an email is spam or not.
grammar
In grammar, a classifier is a word or morpheme used to indicate the type of reference being made. It can specify the shape, size, or type of the noun it accompanies.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- In Chinese, classifiers are used to count nouns.
- The classifier 'piece' is used in English to count objects like cake or paper.
Translations
Translations of the word "classifier" in other languages:
🇵🇹 classificador
🇮🇳 वर्गीकर्ता
🇩🇪 Klassifikator
🇮🇩 pengelompok
🇺🇦 класифікатор
🇵🇱 klasyfikator
🇯🇵 分類器 (ぶんるいき)
🇫🇷 classificateur
🇪🇸 clasificador
🇹🇷 sınıflandırıcı
🇰🇷 분류기 (bunryugi)
🇸🇦 مصنف
🇨🇿 klasifikátor
🇸🇰 klasifikátor
🇨🇳 分类器 (fēnlèi qì)
🇸🇮 klasifikator
🇮🇸 flokkunarkerfi
🇰🇿 жіктегіш
🇬🇪 კლასიფიკატორი
🇦🇿 sınıflandırıcı
🇲🇽 clasificador
Word origin
The word 'classifier' originates from the Latin word 'classis', which means 'a division of the people, or a class'. It first appeared in English in the 17th century, initially used in a social context to refer to different classes of people. Over time, the term evolved to be used in various fields, including linguistics and machine learning.
See also: classifiable, classifies, classifying, declassify, misclassify, unclassify.