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   classic

   /ˈklasɪk/

   adjective

   • 1. judged over a period of time to be of the highest quality and outstanding of its kind: "a classic novel" Similar definitiveauthoritativeoutstandingof the highest qualityfirst-ratefirst-classbestfinestexcellentsuperiormasterlyexemplaryconsummateideal
   • ▪ (of a garment or design) of a simple, elegant style not greatly subject to changes in fashion: "this classic navy blazer" Similar simpleelegantunderstatedunclutteredrestrainedtraditionaltime-honouredtimelessagelessabidingenduringimmortal
   • 2. very typical of its kind: "Hamlet is the classic example of a tragedy" Similar typicalarchetypalquintessentialvintagemodelrepresentativeprototypicalparadigmaticperfectprimecopybooktextbookstandardcharacteristicstocktrue to formOpposite atypicalanomalous

   noun

   • 1. a work of art of recognized and established value: "his books have become classics"
   • ▪ a garment of a simple, elegant, and long-lasting style.
   • ▪ a thing which is memorable and a very good example of its kind: "he's hoping that tomorrow's game will be a classic"
   • 2. a subject at school or university which involves the study of ancient Greek and Latin literature, philosophy, and history: "an honours degree in Classics"
   • ▪ the works of ancient Greek and Latin writers and philosophers.
   • ▪ a scholar of ancient Greek and Latin. dated
   • 3. a major sports tournament or competition, especially in golf or tennis: "the Australian Classic"
   • ▪ (in the UK) each of the five main flat races of the horse-racing season.

   Word Origin early 17th century: from French classique or Latin classicus ‘belonging to a class or division’, later ‘of the highest class’, from classis (see class).

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   What does classic mean?

   • Classic means ‘high quality’. In particular, we use it to mean something that is valued because it has a traditional style: … Classic means ‘high quality’. In particular, we use it to mean something that is valued because it has a traditional style: …

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   • Use the adjective classic to describe something that relates to ancient Greece or Rome. You can enjoy the classic Greek pillars on the outside of your house but still appreciate the modern plumbing on the inside of it. Classic also means excellent, of recognized authority, or definitive.

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   What is a classic in literature?

   • an author or literary work of ancient Greece or Rome. (the) classics, the literature and languages of ancient Greece and Rome. an artist or artistic production considered a standard. His handbook on mushrooms is a classic. His reply was a classic. Her suit was a simple classic. The World Series is the fall classic of baseball.

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   What does classicus mean?

   • "a Greek or Roman writer or work," 1711, from classic (adj.). So, by mid-18c., any work or author in any context held to have a similar quality or relationship; an artist or literary production of the first rank. In classical Latin the noun use of classicus meant "a marine" ( miles classicus) from the "military division" sense of classis.

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   a work that is honored as definitive in its field: His handbook on mushrooms is a classic. something noteworthy of its kind and worth remembering: His reply was a classic. an article, as of clothing, unchanging in style: Her suit was a simple classic.

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