# classing

Pronunciation: US say "KLAS-ing" /ˈklæsɪŋ/; UK say "KLAHS-ing" /ˈklɑːsɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of class. — present participle and gerund of class
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of class. Use it when the sorting is happening now.
   - _The auctioneer is classing the lots by estimated value._
   - _Classing applicants into tiers helped the committee compare them fairly._

## Noun

2. The act or result of sorting things into categories; classification.
   - Simple: The act of sorting things into groups by type.
   - _The classing of fleeces by quality determines their market price._
   - _Accurate classing of the samples saved hours during the later analysis._

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