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Word: Classic
Speech Type: Adjective
early 17th century: from French classique or Latin classicus ‘belonging to a class or division’, later ‘of the highest class’, from classis (see class)
ˈklasɪk
judged over a period of time to be of the highest quality and outstanding of its kind
Short Definition:judged to be outstanding
Examples:- a classic novel
- a classic car
very typical of its kind
Short Definition:very typical
Examples:- Hamlet is the classic example of a tragedy
- I had all the classic symptoms of flu
Word: Classic
Speech Type: Noun
ˈklasɪk
a work of art of recognized and established value
Short Definition:established work of art
Examples:- his books have become classics
a subject at school or university which involves the study of ancient Greek and Latin literature, philosophy, and history
Short Definition:study of ancient Greek and Latin
Examples:- an honours degree in Classics
a major sports tournament or competition, especially in golf or tennis
Short Definition:major sports competition
Examples:- the Australian Classic
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