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clas·si·cal  (kls-kl)
adj.
1.
a. Of or relating to the ancient Greeks and Romans, especially their art, architecture, and literature.
b. Conforming to the artistic and literary models of ancient Greece and Rome.
c. Versed in the classics: a classical scholar.
2. Of or relating to the most artistically developed stage of a civilization: Chinese classical poetry.
3. Music
a. Of or relating to European music during the latter half of the 18th and the early 19th centuries.
b. Of or relating to music in the educated European tradition, such as symphony and opera, as opposed to popular or folk music.
4. Of, relating to, or being a variety of a language that is epitomized by a prestigious body of literature.
5.
a. Standard and authoritative rather than new or experimental: classical methods of navigation.
b. Well-known; classic: the classical argument between free trade and protectionism.
6. Of or relating to physics that can be described without the use of quantum mechanics or relativity.
7. Relating to or consisting of studies in the humanities and general sciences: a classical curriculum.

classi·cali·ty (-kl-t), classi·cal·ness n.
classi·cal·ly adv.

classical
Adjective
1. of or in a restrained conservative style: it had been built in the 18th century in a severely classical style
2. Music
a. in a style or from a period marked by stability of form, intellectualism, and restraint
b. denoting serious art or music in general
3. of or influenced by ancient Greek and Roman culture
4. of the form of a language historically used for formal and literary purposes: classical Chinese
5. (of an education) based on the humanities and the study of Latin and Greek
classically adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.classicalclassical - traditional genre of music conforming to an established form and appealing to critical interest and developed musical taste
chamber music - serious music performed by a small group of musicians
opera - a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
cantata, oratorio - a musical composition for voices and orchestra based on a religious text
concerto - a composition for orchestra and a soloist
fugue - a musical form consisting of a theme repeated a fifth above or a fourth below its first statement
rondeau, rondo - a musical form that is often the last movement of a sonata
sonata - a musical composition of 3 or 4 movements of contrasting forms
music genre, musical genre, musical style, genre - an expressive style of music
Adj.1.classical - of or relating to the most highly developed stage of an earlier civilisation and its culture; "classic Cinese pottery"
beaux arts, fine arts - the study and creation of visual works of art
nonclassical - not classical
2.classical - of recognized authority or excellence; "the definitive work on Greece"; "classical methods of navigation"
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"
3.classical - of or relating to the study of the literary works of ancient Greece and Rome; " a classical scholar"
4.classical - (language) having the form used by ancient standard authors; "classical Greek
received, standard - conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers; "standard English" (American); "received standard English is sometimes called the King's English" (British)
5.classical - of or pertaining to or characteristic of the ancient Greek and Roman cultures; "classical mythology"; "classical
classical, classic - of or relating to the most highly developed stage of an earlier civilisation and its culture; "classic Cinese pottery"
Translations
classical [ˈklæsɪkəl] adjclásico;
classical music → música clásica

classical [ˈklæsɪkl] classic adjclassique

classical [ˈklæsɪkl] classic adjklassisch

classical [ˈklæsɪkəl] adjclassico/a

classical
adj classical [ˈklӕsikəl]
1 (especially of literature, art etc) of ancient Greece and Rome classical studies. klassieke كلاسيكي، قَديم класически klasický, antický klassisk klassisch 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 그리스·로마(풍)의 klasikos klasisks pengajian klasik klassiek klassisk klasyczny clássico clasic античный klasický klasičen klasičan klassisk ที่เป็นแบบดั้งเดิม klâsik 古典的 класичний قدیم ، پرانا kinh điển
2 (of music) having the traditional, established harmony and/or form He prefers classical music to popular music. klassieke كلاسيكي، تَقْليدي، إتِّباعي класически klasický, vážný klassisk klassisch κλασική (μουσ.) clásica klassikaline کلاسیک klassinen classique מוּזִיקָה קְלָאסִית शास्त्रीय klasičan klasszikus klasik sígildur, klassískur classico クラシック音楽の 고전파의 klasikinis klasisks muzik klasik klassiek klassisk klasyczny clássico clasic классический klasický klasičen klasičan klassisk ที่เป็นเพลงคลาสสิค klâsik 傳統的 класичний ٹکسکی ، مستند cổ điển
3 (of literature) considered to be of the highest class. klassieke كلاسيكي، راقِ، دَرَجَه عاليَه класически klasický klassisk erstklassig κλασικός (για λογοτεχνία) clásico klassikasse kuuluv اصیل klassinen classique סַפרוּת קְלָאסִית क्लासिकी से प्रभावित klasičan klasszikus klasik klassískur classico 古典文学の 일류의 klasiškas klasisks klasik klassiek klassisk klasyka clássico clasic классический klasický prvovrsten klasika klassisk ที่ถือว่าเป็นชนชั้นสูง klâsik 第一流的 класичний, зразковий معیاری ، اونچا hạng ưu 第一流
adj classic
1 standard or best the classic example. klassieke الأفْضَل съвършен klasický klassisk klassisch κλασικός, χαρακτηριστικός clásico klassikaline نمونه؛ عالی klassinen classique קְלָאסִי सर्वोच्च कोटि का klasičan klasszikus klasik fyrsta flokks; úrvals- classico 典型的な 표준의, 모범적인 klasikinis, tipiškas parauga-; priekšzīmīgs contoh klasik klassiek klassisk klasyczny, typowy clássico clasic классический klasický klasičen klasičan klassisk มีมาตรฐาน klâsik, en üstün, birinci 標準的 класичний معیاری ، اعلیٰ درجے کا hạng nhất
2 (of literature, art etc) of the highest quality. klassieke فَذ، رائِع، راقٍ، أعلى دَرَجَه всепризнат klasické (dílo), prvořadý klassisk;førsteklasses erstklassig κλασικός, υπέρτατος clásico klassikasse kuuluv موثق؛ اصیل klassinen classique קְלָאסִי उत्कृष्ट klasičan elsőrangú terbaik úrvals- classico 第一流の 일류의 klasiškas klasisks pengajian klasik klassiek klassisk, førsteklasses klasyka clássico clasic классический dokonalý prvovrsten klasika klassisk ที่มีคุณภาพสูง geleneksel, klâsik 最優秀的 класичний, зразковий بلند ترین معیار کا kinh điển
3 (of dress etc) simple, elegant and traditional. klassieke بَسيط، تَقْليدي، رَشيق изискан klasický tidløs; enkel; klassisk althergebracht κλασικός (για ντύσιμο) clásico klassikaline ساده و از مد نیافتادنی klassinen classique קְלָאסִי, ממסוֹרתִי नफीस, उत्तम klasičan klasszikus klasik einfaldur, formfastur og hófstilltur classico 伝統風の 단순미가 있는 klasikinis klasisks gaun malam yang klasik klassiek stilrein, elegant, tidløs, klassisk klasyczny clássico clasic классический klasický klasičen otmen klassisk, tidlös เรียบง่าย สง่างาม และดั้งเดิม klâsik, sade 簡單而典雅的 класичний سادہ ، روایتی اورخوش وضع cổ điển
n
1 an established work of literature of high quality I have read all the classics. meesterstukke آداب الأغريق والرومان класическа творба klasik klassiker der 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 최고의 작품, 명저 klasika klasika novel klasik klassiek werk klassiker klasyk 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
2 (in plural) the language and literature of Greece and Rome He is studying classics. klassieke werke الأدب الأغريقي والروماني класически езици/литература klasika klassisk filologi; klassiske studier klassisches Werk κλασικές σπουδές (πληθ.) clásicas klassikalised keeled, klassikaline kirjandus آثار یونان و روم باستان klassiset kielet, klassinen 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 문학 klasikinė kalba ir literatūra klasiskās valodas un literatūra bahasa klasik klassieke talen gresk og latin (språk og litteratur) filologia klasyczna clássicas filo­logie clasică античная филология klasická filozofia klasični jeziki in književnosti antika den klassiska litteraturen ภาษาหรือวรรณคดีที่เกี่ยวกับกรีกหรือโรมันโบราณ klâsikler 希腊和羅馬的古典著作 класичні мови یونانی اور رومی زبان اور ادب văn học cổ Hy lạp


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