Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

reclassify

/ɹiklˈæsɪfˌaɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.22 in modern English

Syllables: re-clas-si-fy
IPA: /ɹiklˈæsɪfˌaɪ/

18

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To classify again; to give a new classification to.

Transitive verb

verb

To change the graduation year of (a student) by reclassification.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"Two-car CrossCountry Class 170/5 diesel multiple units are being extended to three-car formations and reclassified as Class 170/6s, to boost capacity on the Birmingham-Stansted Airport route. So far, two have been reformed by Arriva TrainCare at Bristol Barton Hill and put back into traffic."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English classify English reclassify From re- + classify.

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

reclassifies (present, singular) reclassifying (participle, present) reclassified (participle, past) reclassified (past)

Derived Forms

reclassification reclassifier

Synonyms

reclass

Questions

How do you pronounce reclassify?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɹiklˈæsɪfˌaɪ/.
What does reclassify mean?: To classify again; to give a new classification to.
Where does reclassify come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English classify English reclassify From re- + classify.

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