"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
    Sense id: en-classificatory-en-adj-R0TzSjUA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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