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reclassified

reclassified is the simple past and past participle of reclassify.

Meaning of reclassify

Verb

reclassify (third-person singular simple present reclassifies, present participle reclassifying, simple past and past participle reclassified)

  1. (transitive) To classify again; to give a new classification to.
    • Two-car CrossCountry Class 170/5 diesel multiple units are being extended to three-car formations and reclassified as Class 170/6s, to boost capacity on the Birmingham-Stansted Airport route. So far, two have been reformed by Arriva TrainCare at Bristol Barton Hill and put back into traffic.2021 February 10, “Fleet News: CrossCountry boosts capacity by extending two-car Class 170/5s”, in RAIL, number 924, page 29
    Synonyms:
    reclass
  2. (transitive) To change the graduation year of (a student) by reclassification.
    Synonyms:
    reclass

Questions about reclassified

What is reclassified the simple past and past participle of?
Reclassified is the simple past and past participle of reclassify.

Words near reclassified in the dictionary

  1. reclass
  2. reclassed
  3. reclasses
  4. reclassification
  5. reclassifications
  6. reclassified
  7. reclassifier
  8. reclassifiers
  9. reclassifies
  10. reclassify
  11. reclassifying

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