secondary classification
[ˌsɛkənˈdɛri ˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən]
nounfemininepl: secondary classifications / classificações secundárias
classificação secundária
1. A subsidiary or subordinate system of organizing or categorizing items, concepts, or data that comes after a primary classification scheme
The library uses a secondary classification system to organize books by region within each subject category.
A biblioteca usa um sistema de classificação secundária para organizar livros por região dentro de cada categoria de assunto.
2. In taxonomy or scientific contexts, a classification level or category that is less fundamental than the primary one
The secondary classification of organisms includes phylum and class divisions.
A classificação secundária de organismos inclui divisões de filo e classe.
3. In business or administrative systems, a categorization method used to further subdivide items already grouped by primary classification
Products undergo secondary classification by size and color after initial sorting by type.
Os produtos sofrem classificação secundária por tamanho e cor após triagem inicial por tipo.
This term is primarily used in academic, scientific, and administrative contexts in both Brazilian and American English. In Brazil, it's commonly found in educational materials, library science, and organizational documentation. The term reflects structured, hierarchical thinking typical of institutional and formal settings.
Related Idioms & Phrases
break down into secondary classifications
apply secondary classification
secondary classification system
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