'Artificial classification' definitions:

Definition of 'Artificial classification'

From: GCIDE
  • Classification \Clas`si*fi*ca"tion\, n. [Cf. F. classification.] The act of forming into a class or classes; a distribution into groups, as classes, orders, families, etc., according to some common relations or affinities. [1913 Webster]
  • Artificial classification. (Science) See under Artifitial. [1913 Webster]