Classifier: meaning, definitions and examples

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classifier

 

[ ˈklasɪˌfaɪər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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

counter, quantifier

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.