reclassification
/riˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
noun
- The act of putting something into a different category or group.
- A reclassification of the data helped scientists see new patterns.
- The company announced a reclassification of its job titles.
- The reclassification of the planet Pluto made it a dwarf planet.
- A change in the official status or rank of something.
- The reclassification of the building as a historic site protected it from demolition.
- After the reclassification, the drug became available without a prescription.
- The athlete's reclassification to a higher weight class surprised everyone.
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