Flokkunin
Flokkunin is the process or result of organizing items into groups based on shared properties or criteria. In Icelandic, the word flokkunin derives from flokkur meaning group, with the definite suffix -in, and is used to describe both the act of classifying and the classification system that results from it.
Applications span many fields. In biology, flokkun is synonymous with taxonomy, arranging organisms into a hierarchical
Common approaches include hierarchical taxonomy, where categories form a tree; faceted or grid-based classification, which allows
Challenges include shifting definitions, cultural or domain biases, ambiguous items, and evolving knowledge that requires reclassification.