Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Bearing or marked with a label or tag: Describes an object that has a label attached to it or information written directly on it for identification, instruction, or classification.

Usage

• The adjective "labelled" is used to describe an item that has been identified with a tag, sticker, or written marking. It is the standard spelling in British English. In American English, the spelling "labeled" is more common.
• It is often used in contexts involving organization, safety, science, and shipping.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • All chemical bottles in the laboratory must be clearly labelled with their contents and hazards.
  • The museum displayed a collection of labelled specimens for educational purposes.
  • She sent the labelled packages to the correct departments.

Advanced Usage

• "labelled as": To be categorised or described in a specific, often definitive or critical, way.
  • The policy was labelled as discriminatory by human rights groups.
• In data science and machine learning, "labelled data" refers to datasets where each example is tagged with the correct answer or category, which is used to train algorithms.

Variants and Related Words

• Label (noun): A small piece of paper, fabric, or metal attached to an object to give information about it.
  • Read the care label on your shirt.
• Label (verb): To attach a label to something; to assign to a category.
  • Please label all your files.
• Labeling/Labelling (noun): The action or process of attaching labels.
  • The labelling of food products is regulated by law.
• Unlabelled (Adjective): Not bearing a label. (US: Unlabeled)
  • The unlabelled jar contained a mysterious substance.

Synonyms

• Tagged: Marked with a tag.
• Marked: Having a visible mark or inscription.
• Identified: Recognized and named.
• Categorized: Placed in a particular category.

Antonyms

• Unlabelled / Unlabeled: Not having a label.
• Unmarked: Having no identifying marks.

Related Phrases

• Properly labelled: Correctly or appropriately marked with a label.
  • For safety, ensure all samples are properly labelled.
• Mislabeled: Incorrectly labelled.
  • The product was recalled because it was mislabeled and contained an allergen.

Adjective

1. bearing or marked with a label or tag
   • properly labeled luggage