classifier

noun

clas·​si·​fi·​er ˈkla-sə-ˌfī(-ə)r How to pronounce classifier (audio)
1
: one that classifies
specifically : a machine for sorting out the constituents of a substance (such as ore)
2
: a word or morpheme used with numerals or with nouns designating countable or measurable objects

Examples of classifier in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web As late as December 2020, Meta lacked hate speech classifiers for Oromo and Amharic, two of the major languages spoken in Ethiopia. Vittoria Elliott, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2022 At least once at the beginning of their international career, athletes submit documentation of their medical condition and also undergo evaluation by a minimum of two classifiers. Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 3 Sep. 2024 The process is meant to be as objective and clear as possible, according to the IPC, but athletes do sometimes report embarrassment, awkwardness, or even physical injuries as a result of the process, and at times disagree with the classifier’s decisions, per the Conversation. Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 3 Sep. 2024 Owing to privacy protections and fragmented data storage, the best machine-learning classifiers have, until now, trained on only a tiny fraction of relevant medical records. Andrew Imbrie, Foreign Affairs, 19 Jan. 2022 See all Example Sentences for classifier 

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Word History

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of classifier was in 1799

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“Classifier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/classifier. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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