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Definition of reclassify

reclassify

/ˌriːˈklæs.ɪ.faɪ/
re · clas · si · fy
Adjective:reclassifiable
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Past Simple:reclassified
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Past Participle:reclassified
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Present Participle:reclassifying
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reclassify Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To assign someone or something to a different class, category, or group.

Example

"In 2006, the International Astronomical Union voted to reclassify Pluto as a dwarf planet."

2

To change the official security status or level of confidentiality of a document or piece of information.

Example

"The agency decided to reclassify several historical intelligence files so researchers could access them."

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• Rhymes for reclassify

• Nearby Words

reclaimable
reclamation
reclassification
reclassify
reclean
reclinable
recline

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Reclassify. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/reclassify
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