classified

English

Etymology 1

classify +‎ -ed

Verb

classified

1. simple past and past participle of classify

   Make sure all the field observations are classified by species.

Adjective

classified (comparative more classified, superlative most classified)

1. Sorted into classes or categories
2. 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.

3. 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.

Translations

formally assigned to a level of sensitivity

• Greek: διαβαθισμένος (diavathisménos)
• Polish: niejawny m, zastrzeżony m
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• Swedish: hemligstämplad (sv)

not meant to be disclosed

• Italian: riservato (it) m, segreto (it) m, confidenziale (it)
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Etymology 2

From classified advertisement, by shortening.

Noun

classified (plural classifieds)

1. (informal) A classified advertisement in a newspaper or magazine.

   He ran a classified for the tools he wanted to sell.

Translations

classified advertisement — see classified advertisement