Classification
Classification noun - One of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic.
Usage example: dinosaur remains that do not fit any existing classification
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Synonyms for Classification
Family is a synonym for classification in sort topic. In some cases you can use "Family" instead a noun "Classification".
Family
Family noun - One of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic.
Usage example: the flute, the clarinet, the oboe, and other members of the woodwind family
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Synonyms for Family
Classification is a synonym for family in sort topic. Sometimes you can use "Classification" instead a noun "Family", if it concerns topics such as species.
Nearby Word: familial
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Modern genetic classification defines the family Hominidae as including not only humans but all "great apes" (chimps, orangutans, bonobos and gorillas).
Source: Artistic License Paleontology - Kanin's middle name, Leporidae, comes from the Classification Family for Rabbits.
Source: Fan Fic / The Tainted Grimoire
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