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1) a grouping of nouns and pronouns into classes (masculine, feminine and neuter) (gender)

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category

a division in a system, order or type of group

classification, type

chemistry

the scientific study of how substances (elements) are made up, how they combine, how they act under different conditions

arrangement, arranging

classification

the process of classifying or being classified

categorization

formation

something that is formed; a (style of) structure or arrangement

composition, establishment

gradation

a step, stage or degree in development

classification, step

grade

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

hierarchy

an organization with grades of authority from lowest to highest

order

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

organization

the act of organizing; an organized group of people (e.g. a business); organized system

arrangement, arranging

sequence

a connected series of events, ideas etc

series, order

tier

one of a set of rows (especially of seats) parallel to and rising one above another, e.g. in a theatre or stadium

level

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