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Word: Class
Speech Type: Noun
mid 16th century (in class (sense 3 of the noun)): from Latin classis ‘a division of the Roman people, a grade, or a class of pupils’
klɑːs
a set or category of things having some property or attribute in common and differentiated from others by kind, type, or quality
Short Definition:set or category
Examples:- it has good accommodation for a hotel of this class
- a new class of heart drug
a system of ordering society whereby people are divided into sets based on perceived social or economic status
Short Definition:system of ordering society
Examples:- people who are socially disenfranchised by class
- the class system
a group of students or pupils who are taught together
Short Definition:group of students taught together
Examples:- selected pupils act as representatives for the whole class
Word: Class
Speech Type: Verb
klɑːs
assign or regard as belonging to a particular category
Short Definition:assign to category
Examples:- conduct which is classed as criminal
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