Classified
Origin 1
Verb
classified- Make sure all the field observations are classified by species.
classified
(past of classify)
Adjective
classified
- 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.
- 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.
Origin 2
From classified advertisement, by shortening.
Full definition of classified
Noun
classified
(plural classifieds)- (informal) A classified advertisement in a newspaper or magazine.He ran a classified for the tools he wanted to sell.