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adjective
- 1. relating to ancient Greek or Latin literature, art, or culture: "classical mythology" Similar
- 2. representing an exemplary standard within a traditional and long-established form or style: "classical ballet" Similar Opposite
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CLASSICAL definition: 1. traditional in style or form, or based on methods developed over a long period of time, and…. Learn more.
1. : standard, classic. 2. a. : of or relating to the ancient Greek and Roman world and especially to its literature, art, architecture, or ideals. classical civilization. b. : versed in the classics. a classical scholar. 3. a.
You use classical to describe something that is traditional in form, style, or content. ...classical, rock, and jazz music. American English : classical / ˈklæsɪkəl /
widely accepted and used for a long time; traditional in style or idea. the classical economics of Smith and Ricardo. the classical theory of unemployment. classical and modern ballet/dance. connected with or influenced by the culture of ancient Greece and Rome. classical studies. a classical scholar (= an expert in Latin and Greek)
used to describe something that is attractive because it has a simple, traditional style: I love the classical lines of his dress designs. music specialized. used to refer to a style of music written in Europe between about 1750 and 1830: The works of Haydn and Mozart belong to the classical period. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
Definitions of classical. adjective. of or relating to the most highly developed stage of an earlier civilisation and its culture. synonyms: classic. Graeco-Roman, Greco-Roman, Hellenic, classic. of or pertaining to or characteristic of the ancient Greek and Roman cultures. neoclassic, neoclassical.
CLASSICAL meaning: 1 : of a kind that has been respected for a long time; 2 : of or relating to the ancient Greek and Roman world and especially to its language, literature, art, etc.
