1) a grouping of nouns and pronouns into classes (masculine, feminine and neuter) (gender)
a division in a system, order or type of group
classification, type
the scientific study of how substances (elements) are made up, how they combine, how they act under different conditions
arrangement, arranging
the process of classifying or being classified
categorization
something that is formed; a (style of) structure or arrangement
composition, establishment
a step, stage or degree in development
classification, step
a step, stage or degree in rank, quality, value etc; a mark (e.g. 80%) or rating (e.g. 'Excellent' or 'Fair') given to a student for work done
rank, step
an organization with grades of authority from lowest to highest
order
the careful way in which things are placed in relation to one another; a request to supply goods; a written instruction (especially to a bank or post office) to pay money, or giving authority
arrangement, organization
the act of organizing; an organized group of people (e.g. a business); organized system
arrangement, arranging
a connected series of events, ideas etc
series, order
one of a set of rows (especially of seats) parallel to and rising one above another, e.g. in a theatre or stadium
level