"classificatory" meaning in English

See classificatory in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} classificatory (not comparable)
  1. Serving to classify. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: classifying#Adjective Derived forms: classificatorily
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