noun ·6 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act of reclassifying; a second or subsequent classification. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   classifying something again (usually in a new category) wordnet
3. 3
   The assignment of a high-school student to a different graduation class (either a year earlier or later than their original), often to allow a potential athlete either to develop further or to start playing professionally earlier. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From re- + classification.

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