"classified" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more classified [comparative], most classified [superlative]
Etymology: classify + -ed Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|classify|ed}} classify + -ed Head templates: {{en-adj}} classified (comparative more classified, superlative most classified)
  1. Sorted into classes or categories.
    Sense id: en-classified-en-adj-QJuQa9qb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 12 18 23 22 25
  2. Formally assigned by a government to one of several levels of sensitivity, usually (in English) top secret, secret, confidential, and, in some countries, restricted; thereby making disclosure to unauthorized persons illegal. Translations (formally assigned to a level of sensitivity): διαβαθισμένος (diavathisménos) (Greek), niejawny [masculine] (Polish), zastrzeżony [masculine] (Polish), hemligstämplad (Swedish)
    Sense id: en-classified-en-adj-86LI61Iw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ed Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 12 18 23 22 25 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ed: 13 44 16 27 Disambiguation of 'formally assigned to a level of sensitivity': 7 81 13
  3. Not meant to be disclosed by a person or organization. Translations (not meant to be disclosed): riservato [masculine] (Italian), segreto [masculine] (Italian), confidenziale (Italian), тає́мний (tajémnyj) (note: of a document) (Ukrainian), секре́тний (sekrétnyj) (Ukrainian)
    Sense id: en-classified-en-adj-Ma9sZ2rv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 12 18 23 22 25 Disambiguation of 'not meant to be disclosed': 6 9 85
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: classified ad, classified advertisement, declassified, nonclassified, reclassified Related terms: classification, declassification, reclassification, bigot list, on a need-to-know basis
Etymology number: 1

Noun [English]

Forms: classifieds [plural]
Etymology: From classified advertisement, by shortening. Etymology templates: {{m|en|classified advertisement|}} classified advertisement Head templates: {{en-noun}} classified (plural classifieds)
  1. (informal) A classified advertisement in a newspaper or magazine. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-classified-en-noun-9mX99nPF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 12 18 23 22 25
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Verb [English]

Etymology: classify + -ed Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|classify|ed}} classify + -ed Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} classified
  1. simple past and past participle of classify Tags: form-of, participle, past Form of: classify
    Sense id: en-classified-en-verb-HwT8ek7K Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 12 18 23 22 25
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Inflected forms

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