classic

classic: [[t]klæ̱sɪk[/t]]
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classics

1) ADJ: usu ADJ n A classic example of a thing or situation has all the features which you expect such a thing or situation to have.

The debate in the mainstream press has been a classic example of British hypocrisy...

His first two goals were classic cases of being in the right place at the right time.

Syn:

typical

N-COUNT: oft N of n

Classic is also a noun. It was a classic of interrogation: first the bully, then the kind one who offers sympathy.

2) ADJ: ADJ n A classic film, piece of writing, or piece of music is of very high quality and has become a standard against which similar things are judged.

...the classic children's film Huckleberry Finn.

...a classic study of the American penal system.

N-COUNT: usu with supp

Classic is also a noun. The record won a gold award and remains one of the classics of modern popular music. ...a film classic.

3) N-COUNT A classic is a book which is well-known and considered to be of a high literary standard. You can refer to such books generally as the classics.

As I grow older, I like to reread the classics regularly.

4) ADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n Classic style is simple and traditional and is not affected by changes in fashion.

Wear classic clothes which feel good and look good...

These are classic designs which will fit in well anywhere.

5) ADJ: ADJ n A classic car is a model of car that is greatly admired because of its style, and is considered to be one of the best of its kind; used especially to talk about cars which are no longer being produced.

6) N-UNCOUNT Classics is the study of the ancient Greek and Roman civilizations, especially their languages, literature, and philosophy.

...a Classics degree.

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Synonyms:

First-rate work (of literature), work of the first class, standard work, model production, master-piece, chef d'oeuvre / First-rate, of the first class (in literature), standard, model, master, masterly / Greek or Latin, Greek and Latin, Grecian and Roman / Elegant, polished, refined, chaste, pure, Attic

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classic — classic, classical 1. Classical is the customary word when reference is to the arts and literature of ancient Greece and Rome (a classical scholar / classical Greek / architecture of classical proportions), to traditional forms of dance… … Modern English usage
Classic — (englisch für klassisch) ist ein Begriff, der in verschiedenen Zusammenhängen auftritt: Wein, siehe: Classic (Qualitätsstufe) Automodell mit Retro Design aus dem Jahre 1996, siehe Toyota Classic eine Tankstellenkette, siehe Classic (Tankstellen)… … Deutsch Wikipedia
classic — [adj2] characteristic, regular prototypal, prototypical, representative, simple, standard, time honored, typical, usual, vintage; concepts 533,547 Ant. abnormal, irregular, uncharacteristic classic [n] model chef d’oeuvre, exemplar, magnum opus,… … New thesaurus
classic — [klas′ik] adj. [L classicus, relating to the (highest) classes of the Roman people, hence, superior < classis,CLASS1] 1. of the highest class; being a model of its kind; excellent; standard; authoritative; established [a classic example of… … English World dictionary
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Classic — Clas sic (kl[a^]s s[i^]k), Classical Clas sic*al, a. [L. classicus relating to the classes of the Roman people, and especially to the frist class; hence, of the first rank, superior, from classis class: cf. F. classique. See {Class}, n.] 1. Of or … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Classic — Clas sic, n. 1. A work of acknowledged excellence and authority, or its author; originally used of Greek and Latin works or authors, but now applied to authors and works of a like character in any language. [1913 Webster] In is once raised him to … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Classic VB — is a term coined by [http://vb.mvps.org/ Karl E. Peterson] to define what he also refers to as VB.COM. (vs. VB.NET) in his [http://vb.mvps.org/articles/go200505.asp Petition to Microsoft] on March 31 2005. Karl built a website for that petition… … Wikipedia
Classic FM — [Classic FM] a British national commercial radio station, begun in 1992 and broadcasting popular ↑classical music … Useful english dictionary

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