social class

so·cial class

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [soh-shuh l klas, klahs]
- /ˈsoʊ ʃəl klæs, klɑs/
- /ˈsəʊʃl klɑːs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [soh-shuh l klas, klahs]
- /ˈsoʊ ʃəl klæs, klɑs/

Definitions of social class words

noun social class a broad group in society having common economic, cultural, or political status. 1
noun social class economic group within society 1

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Parts of speech for Social class

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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social class popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for social class

noun social class

caste — A caste is one of the traditional social classes into which people are divided in a Hindu society.
background — Your background is the kind of family you come from and the kind of education you have had. It can also refer to such things as your social and racial origins, your financial status, or the type of work experience that you have.

All 2 Synonyms of social class