"overclassification" meaning in English

See overclassification in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: over- + classification Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|classification}} over- + classification Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} overclassification (uncountable)
  1. Excessive classification. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-overclassification-en-noun-Fru1JmYb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with over-

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