English

Verb

classified

1. simple past tense and past participle of classify

   Make sure all the field observations are classified by species.

Adjective

classified ‎(comparative more classified, superlative most classified)

1. 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.

2. 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.

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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.

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