reclassification
noun[U]
(alsore-classification)uk/ˌriː.klæs.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/us/ˌriː.klæs.ə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/theactorprocessofdividingthings into new or differentgroupsaccordingtotheirtype:
Before thelawispassed, we shouldthinkcarefullyabout reclassification ofviolentoffenders.
A reclassification ofdrugsislongoverdue.
- He is aseniormemberof thedrugspanelwhichrecommendedcannabisreclassification.
- Excluding the reclassification ofcertainpromotionalexpenses,saleswere down 5%.
- Thoseruleshave beencastaside,clearingthe way for reclassification of theland.
Classifying and creating order
- alphabetize
- anti-hierarchical
- arrange
- arrangement
- arranger
- array
- bracket
- lay
- misclassification
- misclassify
- miscode
- mislabel
- misorder
- nest
- setsomethingup
- shake
- shakesomeonedown
- short-list
- shortlist
- sort