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1classified
adjective clas·si·fied \ˈkla-sə-ˌfīd\
: arranged in groups with similar things
: kept secret from all but a few people in the government
Full Definition of CLASSIFIED
2
: withheld from general circulation for reasons of national security <classified information>
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First Known Use of CLASSIFIED
1889
Rhymes with CLASSIFIED
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2classified
noun
: a small advertisement that is grouped with others that are like it in a special section of a newspaper or magazine or on a Web site
Full Definition of CLASSIFIED
: an advertisement grouped with others according to subject —usually used in plural
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First Known Use of CLASSIFIED
1952
CLASSIFIED Defined for Kids
classified
adjective clas·si·fied \ˈkla-sə-ˌfīd\
Definition of CLASSIFIED for Kids
1
: arranged in groups with other similar things <a classified advertisement>
2
: kept secret from all but a few people in government <classified information>
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