number vs classify

classify vs number

number is a noun but classify is not a noun.

number and classify both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
number	Yes	No	Yes	No
classify	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, classify is a hypernym of number; that is, classify is a word with a broader meaning than number:

number: put into a group
classify: arrange or order by classes or categories

Other hypernyms of number include assort, class, separate, sort, sort out.

number (noun)	classify (noun)
an item of clothing
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
a clothing measurement
one of a series published periodically
a symbol used to represent a number
a numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification and may be attached to accounts, memberships, etc.
the number is used in calling a particular telephone
a short performance that is part of a longer program
the grammatical category for the forms of nouns and pronouns and verbs that are used depending on the number of entities involved (singular or dual or plural)
a numbered item in a series
a select company of people
a concept of quantity involving zero and units

number (verb)	classify (verb)
place a limit on the number of	arrange or order by classes or categories
determine the number or amount of	assign to a class or kind
enumerate	declare unavailable, as for security reasons
give numbers to
add up in number or quantity
put into a group

Difference between number and classify

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