classified
noun
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L318144 on Wikidata ↗adjective
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L335346 on Wikidata ↗Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈklæsəfaɪd/
adj
Etymology: Etymology tree English classify English -ed English classified From classify + -ed.
- Sorted into classes or categories.
- 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.
“We do not discuss specific interrogation techniques because they are classified information.”
“Charlie: Where did you see this? Maverick: That's classified. I could tell you, but then I'd have to kill you. Charlie: I have Top Secret clearance. The Pentagon sees to it that I know more than you.”
- Not meant to be disclosed by a person or organization.
“I won't say who I'm going to the prom with; that's classified.”
noun
Etymology: From classified advertisement, by shortening.
- A classified advertisement in a newspaper or magazine.
“He ran a classified for the tools he wanted to sell.”
verb
Etymology: Etymology tree English classify English -ed English classified From classify + -ed.
- simple past and past participle of classify
“Make sure all the field observations are classified by species.”