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Reclassifying: meaning, definitions and examples

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reclassifying

 

[ riːˈklæsɪfaɪɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

changing classification

Reclassifying refers to the process of assigning something to a different category or classification than it was previously assigned. This can occur in various contexts, such as academia, business, or data management, where items may need to be reorganized due to new definitions or criteria.

Synonyms

reassigning, redesignating, relabeling, reorganizing

Examples of usage

  • The committee is reclassifying the species based on new research.
  • Reclassifying the data will help improve the accuracy of our analysis.
  • After a review, the management decided to begin reclassifying employee roles.
  • The school is reclassifying students to better align them with their skills.

Translations

Translations of the word "reclassifying" in other languages:

🇵🇹 reclassificando

🇮🇳 पुनर्वर्गीकृत करना

🇩🇪 neu klassifizieren

🇮🇩 mengklasifikasikan ulang

🇺🇦 перекласифікація

🇵🇱 przeclassyfikowanie

🇯🇵 再分類する

🇫🇷 reclassifiant

🇪🇸 reclasificando

🇹🇷 yeniden sınıflandırma

🇰🇷 재분류

🇸🇦 إعادة تصنيف

🇨🇿 znovu klasifikace

🇸🇰 preklasifikovanie

🇨🇳 重新分类

🇸🇮 ponovno razvrščanje

🇮🇸 endurröðun

🇰🇿 қайта жіктеу

🇬🇪 გახარისხება

🇦🇿 yenidən təsnifat

🇲🇽 reclasificando

Etymology

The term 'reclassifying' originates from the prefix 're-', which is derived from Latin meaning 'again' or 'back', and the word 'classify', which comes from the French 'classer', meaning 'to arrange in classes'. The concept of classifying has been utilized since ancient times, as early scholars and scientists categorized knowledge and objects into distinct groups for easier understanding and study. The addition of the prefix 're-' suggests a revisiting or alteration of the current classification system. The practice of reclassification has gained prominence in modern fields such as biology, where taxonomists frequently revise classifications based on new genetic data or behavioral studies, and in information science, where data categorization is constantly being optimized for clarity and accessibility. As society evolves and our understanding of various subjects deepens, the need for reclassification becomes increasingly apparent, shaping the way we organize information and understand the world around us.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,516, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.