The difference between Classifier and Measure word
When used as nouns, classifier means someone who classifies, whereas measure word means a word or morpheme used in combination with a numeral to indicate the count of nouns, used especially in asian languages.
check bellow for the other definitions of Classifier and Measure word
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Classifier as a noun:
Someone who classifies.
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Classifier as a noun (linguistics):
A word or morpheme used in some languages (such as Japanese and American Sign Language), in certain contexts (such as counting), to indicate the semantic class to which something belongs.
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Classifier as a noun:
A machine that separates particles or objects of different size or density.
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Classifier as a noun (computing):
A program or algorithm that classifies.
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Classifier as a noun (object-oriented):
Object which creates the class instances.
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Measure word as a noun:
A word or morpheme used in combination with a numeral to indicate the count of nouns, used especially in Asian languages.