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profiling

pro·fil·ing [ prṓ fīling ]


noun 
Definition:
 
analysis and classification of somebody: the analysis and classification of somebody based on personal information such as ethnicity, shopping habits, or behavioral patterns, used, e.g. in criminal investigations or product advertising
racial profiling
consumer profiling

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