tertiary classification
[/ˈtɜːʃəri klæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/]
nounpl: tertiary classifications
classificação terciária
1. A third-level system of organizing or categorizing information, objects, or concepts, typically following primary and secondary classifications
In the library system, books are organized by tertiary classification after primary subject area and secondary genre designation.
No sistema de biblioteca, os livros são organizados por classificação terciária após a área de assunto primária e designação de gênero secundária.
2. In biology and taxonomy, a classification level that comes after kingdom, phylum, class, and order
The tertiary classification of the organism helped scientists identify its family characteristics.
A classificação terciária do organismo ajudou os cientistas a identificar suas características familiares.
3. In data management and information systems, a third-tier categorization method used for detailed data organization
The database uses a tertiary classification system to organize customer records by region, industry, and company size.
O banco de dados usa um sistema de classificação terciária para organizar registros de clientes por região, indústria e tamanho da empresa.
This term is primarily used in academic, scientific, and technical contexts in both Brazil and the United States. It reflects the importance of systematic organization in research institutions, libraries, and data management systems. The concept is particularly prevalent in Brazilian universities and in international scientific communities where standardized classification systems are essential.
Related Idioms & Phrases
breakdown into tertiary classifications
apply tertiary classification methods
organize by tertiary classification
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