Reclassify

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To classify again; to give a new classification to. transitive

    "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."

  2. 2
    classify anew, change the previous classification wordnet
  3. 3
    To change the graduation year of (a student) by reclassification. transitive

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"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

From re- + classify.

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