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classification
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A classification the system of groups that are based on the characteristics of the group members.
Linnaeus was known for his system of plant classification, which ordered plants according to their sexual parts.
The Library of Congress Classification puts these books together.
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Classification is the process of organizing things into groups based on their characteristics.
The information that was originally on our website was based on an earlier classification.
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A classification is one group of things that have similar characteristics.
The raises are going out mostly to employees in different skill classifications.
capacity
Noun
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The capacity of a container, room, etc. is how much it can hold.
The capacity of the bottle is 500 mathml/math.
The capacity of the hard drive is 120 GB.
I'm sorry, this pool only has a capacity of 100 people and I can't let any more in.
If you fill it to capacity, you won't be able to carry it.
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The capacity of someone or something to do something is the ability to do it.
I was impressed by his energy and capacity for hard work.
Since the head injury he has lost his capacity to learn new names.
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The capacity of a factory or business is how much it can produce.
It will soon be necessary to increase capacity at our Toronto plant to meet Canadian demand for the product.
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If someone does something in a particular capacity, they are doing it in that role.
I am not writing to you in my capacity as your doctor, but as a friend.
Sometimes I make decisions in my capacity as father that I don't like in my capacity as husband.
He's been hired in a temporary capacity.