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Classify vs Gradate - What's the difference?

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Classify is a related term of gradate.


As verbs the difference between classify and gradate

is that classify is to identify by or divide into classes; to categorize while gradate is to change imperceptibly from one gradation of tone etc to another.

classify

English

Verb

(en-verb)
  • to identify by or divide into classes; to categorize
  • to declare something a secret, especially a government secret
  • Synonyms

    * See also

    Antonyms

    * (to declare a secret) declassify

    See also

    * arrange * distribute * rank

    gradate

    English

    Verb

    (gradat)
  • To change imperceptibly from one gradation of tone etc. to another
  • To arrange in order of grades
  • (chemistry) To bring to a certain strength or grade of concentration.
  • to gradate a saline solution