classic

clas·sic

 (klăs′ĭk)

adj.

1.

a. Belonging to the highest rank or class.

b. Serving as the established model or standard: a classic example of colonial architecture.

c. Having lasting significance or worth; enduring.

2.

a. Adhering or conforming to established standards and principles: a classic piece of research.

b. Of a well-known type; typical: a classic mistake.

3. Of or characteristic of the literature, art, and culture of ancient Greece and Rome; classical.

4.

a. Formal, refined, and restrained in style.

b. Simple and harmonious; elegant: the classic cut of a suit; the classic lines of a clipper ship.

5. Having historical or literary associations: classic battlefields of the Civil War.

n.

1. An artist, author, or work generally considered to be of the highest rank or excellence, especially one of enduring significance.

2. A work recognized as definitive in its field.

3.

a. A literary work of ancient Greece or Rome.

b. classics The languages and literature of ancient Greece and Rome. Used with the.

c. One that is of the highest rank or class: The car was a classic of automotive design.

4. A typical or traditional example.

5. Informal A superior or unusual example of its kind: The reason he gave for being late was a classic.

6. A traditional event, especially a major sporting event that is held annually: a golf classic.

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classic

(ˈklæsɪk)

adj

1. of the highest class, esp in art or literature

2. serving as a standard or model of its kind; definitive

3. adhering to an established set of rules or principles in the arts or sciences: a classic proof.

4. characterized by simplicity, balance, regularity, and purity of form; classical

5. of lasting interest or significance

6. continuously in fashion because of its simple and basic style: a classic day dress.

n

7. an author, artist, or work of art of the highest excellence

8. a creation or work considered as definitive

9. (Horse Racing) horse racing

a. any of the five principal races for three-year-old horses in Britain, namely the One Thousand Guineas, Two Thousand Guineas, Derby, Oaks, and Saint Leger

b. a race equivalent to any of these in other countries

[C17: from Latin classicus of the first rank, from classis division, rank, class]

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clas•sic

(ˈklæs ɪk)

adj.

1. of the first or highest quality, class, or rank: a classic piece of work.

2. serving as a standard, model, or guide: a classic method of teaching.

3. classical (defs. 1, 2).

4. of or adhering to an established set of artistic or scientific standards or methods: a classic example of cubism.

5. basic; fundamental: the classic rules of conduct.

6. of enduring interest, quality, or style: a classic design.

7. of literary or historical renown: the classic haunts of famous writers.

8. traditional or typical: a classic comedy routine.

9. definitive: a classic text on biology.

10. of or pertaining to automobiles distinguished by excellent styling, engineering, and workmanship, esp. those built 1925–1948.

n.

11. an author or a literary work of the first rank, esp. one of demonstrably enduring quality.

12. an author or literary work of ancient Greece or Rome.

13. classics, the literature and languages of ancient Greece and Rome (often prec. by the).

14. an artist or artistic production considered a standard.

15. a work honored as definitive in its field.

16. something noteworthy of its kind and worth remembering: Your reply was a classic.

17. an article, as of clothing, unchanging in style.

18. a typical or traditional event, esp. one that is considered to be highly prestigious or the most important of its kind.

19. Archaic. a classicist.

[1605–15; (< French classique) < Latin classicus belonging to a class, especially the first class]

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classic

– classical

1. 'classic' used as an adjective

A classic example of something has all the features or characteristics that you expect something of its kind to have.

This statement was a classic illustration of British politeness.

It is a classic example of the principle of "less is more".

Classic is also used to describe films or books that are judged to be of very high quality.

This is one of the classic works of Hollywood cinema.

We discussed Brenan's classic analysis of Spanish history.

2. 'classic' used as a noun

A classic is a book that is well-known and thought to be of a high literary standard.

We had all the standard classics at home.

Classics is the study of the ancient Greek and Roman civilizations, especially their languages, literature, and philosophy.

She got a first class degree in Classics.

3. 'classical'

Classical music is music written by composers such as Mozart and Beethoven. Music of this kind is often complex in form, and is considered by many people to have lasting value.

I spend a lot of time reading and listening to classical music.

He is an accomplished classical pianist.

Classical is also used to refer to things connected with ancient Greek or Roman civilization.

We studied classical mythology.

Truffles have been eaten since classical times.

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	classic - a creation of the highest excellence creation - an artifact that has been brought into existence by someone
	2.	classic - an artist who has created classic works artist, creative person - a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
Adj.	1.	classic - of recognized authority or excellence; "the definitive work on Greece"; "classical methods of navigation" authoritative, classical, definitive standard - established or well-known or widely recognized as a model of authority or excellence; "a standard reference work"; "the classical argument between free trade and protectionism"
	2.	classic - of or relating to the most highly developed stage of an earlier civilisation and its culture; "classic Cinese pottery" classical beaux arts, fine arts - the study and creation of visual works of art
	3.	classic - of or pertaining to or characteristic of the ancient Greek and Roman cultures; "classical mythology"; "classical Graeco-Roman, Greco-Roman, Hellenic, classical classical, classic - of or relating to the most highly developed stage of an earlier civilisation and its culture; "classic Cinese pottery"

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classic

adjective

1. typical, standard, model, regular, usual, ideal, characteristic, signature, definitive, archetypal, exemplary, quintessential, time-honoured, paradigmatic, dinki-di (Austral. informal) This is a classic example of media hype.

2. masterly, best, finest, master, world-class, consummate, first-rate Aldous Huxley's classic work, The Perennial Philosophy
masterly poor, modern, terrible, inferior, second-rate

3. lasting, enduring, abiding, immortal, undying, ageless, deathless These are classic designs which will fit in well anywhere.

noun

1. standard, masterpiece, prototype, paradigm, exemplar, masterwork, model The album is one of the classics of modern popular music.

Quotations
"A classic is something that everybody wants to have read and nobody wants to read" [Mark Twain]
"Every man with a bellyful of the classics is an enemy to the human race" [Henry Miller Tropic of Cancer]

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classic

adjective

1. Having the nature of, constituting, or serving as a type:

archetypal, archetypic, archetypical, classical, model, paradigmatic, prototypal, prototypic, prototypical, quintessential, representative, typic, typical.

2. Characterized by enduring excellence, appeal, and importance:

classical, vintage.

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Translations

آداب الأغريق والرومانالأدب الأغريقي والرومانيالأفْضَلبَسيط، تَقْليدي، رَشيقفَذ، رائِع، راقٍ، أعلى دَرَجَه

klasikaprvořadýtypickýklasickéklasický

klassikerklassiskklassisk filologiklassiske studiertidløs

KlassikerklassischalthergebrachterstklassigKlassik

κλασικόςκλασικό

clásico

klassikkoklassinen

classiquereprésentatif

klasičanklasik

klasszikus mû

einfaldur, formfastur og hófstillturfyrsta flokks; úrvals-sígilt verk; snilldarverk, meistaraverkúrvals-

classicofamosoi classicitipico

一流の芸術作品典型的な

고전전형적인

klassiekklassieker

klassikerklassiskstilrein

klasycznyklasyk

clássico

классическийклассика

klasická filozofiaklasik

klassikerklassisk

งานประพันธ์หรืองานศิลปะชั้นยอดยอดเยี่ยม

birincien üstüngelenekselklasikklâsik

kinh điểntác phẩm kinh điển

经典的传统式样的典雅的古希腊和罗马语言经典作品名著

classic

[ˈklæsɪk]

A. ADJ

1. (= timeless, traditional) → clásico
she was dressed in a classic black suit → vestía un clásico traje de chaqueta negro

2. (= wonderful, memorable) → memorable; (= hilarious) → genial
it was classic → fue genial
the film "Casablanca" produced some classic lines → la película "Casablanca" nos dejó varias frases memorables
the president came out with a classic line → el presidente salió con una frase de las que hacen época

B. N

1. (= book, play) → clásico m
it is a classic of its kind → es un clásico en su género

2. classics (Univ) → clásicas fpl

3. (= hilarious remark or event) that was a classic! → ¡fue genial!

C. CPD classic car N → coche m antiguo (de coleccionista)

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classic

[ˈklæsɪk]

adj [example, illustration] → classique; [work, style] → classique
a classic example → un cas classique

n

(= book, film) → classique m

(= author) → classique m

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

classic

adj (lit, fig) → klassisch; it was classic! (inf) → das war geradezu klassisch!; a classic example of something → ein klassisches Beispiel für etw; classic car → klassischer Wagen

n → Klassiker m

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classic

[ˈklæsɪk]

1. adj → classico/a

2. n → classico
see also classics

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classical

(ˈklӕsikəl) adjective

1. (especially of literature, art etc) of ancient Greece and Rome. classical studies. klassieke كلاسيكي، قَديم класически clássico klasický, antický klassisch klassisk που ανήκει στην κλασική εποχή clásico klassikaline مربوط به یونان و روم باستان klassinen classique קְלָאסִי शास्त्रीय, क्लासिकी klasičan klasszikus klasik fornfræða- classico 古代ギリシャ・ローマ芸術の 고대 그리스, 로마의 klasikos klasisks pengajian klasik klassiekklassiskklasyczny كلاسيك ادبيات، نامتو اربيات: ښه او نامتو تال يا سور clássico clasic античный klasický klasičen klasičan klassisk ที่เป็นแบบดั้งเดิม klâsik (西洋文學)古希臘羅馬的 класичний قدیم ، پرانا kinh điển 和古希腊与古罗马文化相关的

2. (of music) having the traditional, established harmony and/or form. He prefers classical music to popular music. klassieke كلاسيكي، تَقْليدي، إتِّباعي класически clássico klasický, vážný klassisch klassisk κλασική (μουσ.) clásica klassikaline کلاسیک klassinen classique מוּזִיקָה קְלָאסִית शास्त्रीय klasičan klasszikus klasik sígildur, klassískur classico クラシック音楽の 고전의 klasikinis klasisks muzik klasik klassiekklassiskklasyczny کلاسیک clássico clasic классический klasický klasičen klasičan klassisk ที่เป็นเพลงคลาสสิค klâsik 古典的 класичний ٹکسکی ، مستند cổ điển 古典的

3. (of literature) considered to be of the highest class. klassieke كلاسيكي، راقِ، دَرَجَه عاليَه класически clássico klasický erstklassig klassisk κλασικόςclásico klassikasse kuuluv اصیل korkealuokkainen classique סַפרוּת קְלָאסִית क्लासिकी से प्रभावित klasičan klasszikus klasik klassískur classico 古典文学の 정통파의 klasiškas klasisks klasik klassiekklassiskklasyka اصل clássico clasic классический klasický prvovrsten klasika klassisk ที่ถือว่าเป็นชนชั้นสูง klâsik (文學)經典的 класичний, зразковий معیاری ، اونچا hạng ưu （文学）经典的

ˈclassic adjective

1. standard or best. the classic example. klassieke الأفْضَل съвършен clássico klasický klassisch klassisk κλασικός, χαρακτηριστικόςclásico klassikaline نمونه؛ عالی klassinen classique קְלָאסִי सर्वोच्च कोटि का klasičan klasszikus klasik fyrsta flokks; úrvals- classico 典型的な 표준(모법)적 klasikinis, tipiškas parauga-; priekšzīmīgs contoh klasik klassiekklassiskklasyczny, typowy كلاسيك، لرغاونى،اصلى ميارى اثر: لومړى درجه: دپخوانۍ روم او يو نان كلتور ته منسوب. نامتو ليكوال يا كتاب clássico clasic классический klasický klasičen klasičan klassisk มีมาตรฐาน klâsik, en üstün, birinci 標準的 класичний معیاری ، اعلیٰ درجے کا hạng nhất 标准的

2. (of literature, art etc) of the highest quality. klassieke فَذ، رائِع، راقٍ، أعلى دَرَجَه всепризнат clássico klasické (dílo), prvořadý erstklassig klassisk;førsteklasses κλασικός, υπέρτατοςclásico klassikasse kuuluv موثق؛ اصیل klassinen classique קְלָאסִי उत्कृष्ट klasičan elsőrangú terbaik úrvals- classico 第一流の 최고 수준의 klasiškas klasisks pengajian klasik klassiekklassisk, førsteklassesklasyka اصیل clássico clasic классический dokonalý prvovrsten klasika klassisk ที่มีคุณภาพสูง geleneksel, klâsik (文學)經典的 класичний, зразковий بلند ترین معیار کا kinh điển （文学）经典的

3. (of dress etc) simple, elegant and traditional. klassieke بَسيط، تَقْليدي، رَشيق изискан clássico klasický althergebracht tidløs; enkel; klassisk κλασικόςclásico klassikaline ساده و از مد نیافتادنی ajaton classique קְלָאסִי, ממסוֹרתִי नफीस, उत्तम klasičan klasszikus klasik einfaldur, formfastur og hófstilltur classico 伝統風の (의상이) 간소, 우아, 전통적인 klasikinis klasisks gaun malam yang klasik klassiekstilrein, elegant, tidløs, klassiskklasyczny ساده clássico clasic классический klasický klasičen otmen klassisk, tidlös เรียบง่าย สง่างาม และดั้งเดิม klâsik, sade (時尚界)簡單、典雅且經典的，基本款 класичний سادہ ، روایتی اورخوش وضع cổ điển 传统式样的，典雅的

noun

1. an established work of literature of high quality. I have read all the classics. meesterstukke آداب الأغريق والرومان класическа творба clássico klasik der Klassiker klassiker κλασικό έργο clásicos klassika آثار کلاسیک klassikko classique סֶפֶר מוֹפֵת प्राचीन साहित्य, कला klasičan klasszikus (mű) tradisional sígilt verk; snilldarverk, meistaraverk classico 古典 고전 klasika klasika novel klasik klassiek werkklassikerklasyk کلاسیک آثار clássico cla­sic классика klasik, uznávaná osobnosť klasik, klasično delo klasično delo klassiker งานเขียนคุณภาพสูง klâsik 名著 класична література, класика مستند معیاری ادب tác phẩm kinh điển 名著

2. (in plural) the language and literature of Greece and Rome. He is studying classics. klassieke werke الأدب الأغريقي والروماني класически езици/литература os clássicos klasika klassisches Werk klassisk filologi; klassiske studier κλασικές σπουδές (πληθ.) clásicas klassikalised keeled, klassikaline kirjandus آثار یونان و روم باستان klassiset kielet ja kirjallisuus humanités לִמוּדִים קְלָאסִיים यूनान और रोम की भाषा और साहित्य klasičan klasszika-filológia bahasa klasik tunga, bókmenntir eða menning Grikkja og Rómverja classici, letterature e lingue classiche, studi classici 古代ギリシャ・ローマの言語と文学 그리스, 로마의 언어와 문화 klasikinė kalba ir literatūra klasiskās valodas un literatūra bahasa klasik klassieke talen gresk og latin (språk og litteratur) filologia klasyczna د روم او یونان آثار clássicas filo­logie clasică античная филология klasická filozofia klasični jeziki in književnosti antika den klassiska litteraturen ภาษาหรือวรรณคดีที่เกี่ยวกับกรีกหรือโรมันโบราณ klâsikler 古希臘和羅馬語言和文學 класичні мови یونانی اور رومی زبان اور ادب văn học cổ Hy lạp 古希腊和罗马语言经典作品

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classic

→ كَلاسِيكيّ klasika, typický klassiker, klassisk Klassik, klassisch κλασικό, κλασικός clásico klassikko, klassinen classique klasičan, klasik classico 一流の芸術作品, 典型的な 고전, 전형적인 klassiek, klassieker klassiker, klassisk klasyczny, klasyk clássico классика, классический klassiker, klassisk งานประพันธ์หรืองานศิลปะชั้นยอด, ยอดเยี่ยม klasik kinh điển, tác phẩm kinh điển 杰作, 经典的

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