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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Research, Technology, Methods > methodology > research methods > classification
Preferred Term:

classification

Definition:
The forming, sorting, apportioning, grouping, or dividing of objects into classes to form an ordered arrangement of items having a defined range of characteristics. Classification systems may be taxonomic, mathematical, or other types, depending upon the purpose to be served.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
research methods
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URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/26658
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