classificatory
pronunciation
How to pronounce classificatory in British English:
UK ['klæsɪfɪkeɪtərɪ]
How to pronounce classificatory in American English:
US ['klæsəfɪkəˌtoʊrɪ]
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- Adjective:
- relating to or involving classification:"classificatory criteria"
Word Origin
- classificatory (adj.)
- 1825, from Latin stem of classify + -ory.
Example
- 1. To predominate over analytical and classificatory thinking .
- 2. Like the legendary blob , the internet is clearly out of classificatory control .
- 3. A look at classificatory research on chinese society from change of system structure .
- 4. We try to figure out the cause of this contradiction and thereby to challenge the effectiveness of the current classificatory framework of drugs .
- 5. Knowledge and classifications are related together by the theory of rough sets which claim is that knowledge is deep-seated in the classificatory abilities of human beings .