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Reclassify: meaning, definitions and examples

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reclassify

 

[ riːˈklæsɪfaɪ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

data analysis

To classify something again in a new or different way, especially in the context of data analysis or categorization.

Synonyms

rearrange, recategorize, reorganize.

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Word Description / Examples
reclassify

This word is repeated here, the context and examples are the same as previously mentioned.

  • The biologist decided to reclassify the species based on the new genetic evidence.
  • The documents were reclassified from confidential to top secret.
rearrange

Used when changing the order or position of things, often in a physical or scheduling context.

  • I need to rearrange the furniture in the living room to make space for the new sofa.
  • We had to rearrange our meeting due to a scheduling conflict.
reorganize

Used when arranging something, such as a team or a system, in a new, more efficient or logical way, often implying a broader scope of change.

  • The company had to reorganize its structure to improve productivity.
  • She decided to reorganize her closet to make it easier to find things.
recategorize

Used when assigning items into new or different categories, often in data management or organization tasks.

  • The librarian decided to recategorize the books according to their new genres.
  • Marketing decided to recategorize their target audience based on recent survey results.

Examples of usage

  • Researchers had to reclassify the data after discovering errors in the original classification.
  • The software allows users to easily reclassify items based on new criteria.

Translations

Translations of the word "reclassify" in other languages:

🇵🇹 reclassificar

🇮🇳 पुनर्वर्गीकृत करना

🇩🇪 neu klassifizieren

🇮🇩 mengklasifikasikan ulang

🇺🇦 перекласифікувати

🇵🇱 przeklasyfikować

🇯🇵 再分類する (さいぶんるいする)

🇫🇷 reclasser

🇪🇸 reclasificar

🇹🇷 yeniden sınıflandırmak

🇰🇷 재분류하다

🇸🇦 إعادة تصنيف (i'adat tasnif)

🇨🇿 překlasifikovat

🇸🇰 prekvalifikovať

🇨🇳 重新分类 (chóng xīn fēn lèi)

🇸🇮 preklasificirati

🇮🇸 endurskilgreina

🇰🇿 қайта жіктеу

🇬🇪 ხელახლა კლასიფიცირება (khelakhla klasipitsireba)

🇦🇿 yenidən təsnifləşdirmək

🇲🇽 reclasificar

Etymology

The word 'reclassify' is a combination of the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' or 'back' and the verb 'classify', which comes from the Latin word 'classificare', meaning 'to divide into classes'. The concept of reclassifying has been used in various fields such as data analysis, taxonomy, and categorization to adapt to changing circumstances or errors in the initial classification.

See also: class, classes, classic, classical, classicalist, classification, classifications, classified, classify, classily, classroom, classy, outclass, subclassing, unclassified, underclassmen, upperclassmen.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,816 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.