Classification (general theory)
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The term classification can apply to one or all of:
- the process of classifying (distinguishing and distributing kinds of "things" into different groups)
- a resulting set of classes (also called "a classification system")
- the assignment of elements to pre-established classes
Classifying - in the broad meaning given above - is a fundamental concept and a part of almost all kinds of activities.
Classification itself is an interdisciplinary field of study. Important contributing disciplines include philosophy, biology, knowledge organization, psychology, statistics and mathematics.
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See also
- Biological classification
- Categorization
- Chemical classification
- Classification theorem
- Folk taxonomy
- Library classification
- Medical classification
- Statistical classification
- Taxonomy (general)
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