Classify and Describe

Classify

Classify verb - To arrange or assign according to type.

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Describe and classify are semantically related In some cases you can use "Describe" instead a verb "Classify".

Describe verb - To point out the chief quality or qualities of an individual or group.

Usage example: how would you describe the Inupiat people you encountered in Alaska?

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Classify and describe are semantically related in characterize topic. Sometimes you can use "Classify" instead a verb "Describe".

people	classify people	describe people
type	classify type	describe type
series	classify series	describe series
scene	classify scene	describe scene
Other words: show, death, way, characters, species, world, story, music, film, members.

Remember11 takes place in January 2011 and mentions the existence of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) VI, used in the field of psychology to classify and describe the symptoms of disorders; as of fall 2010, they're still saying the DSM-V won't be published until 2013.

Source: 20 Minutes into the Future

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