Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
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- [wurld klas, klahs]
- /wɜrld klæs, klɑs/
- /wɜːld klɑːs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [wurld klas, klahs]
- /wɜrld klæs, klɑs/
Definitions of world-class word
- adjective world-class ranking among the world's best; outstanding: a world-class orchestra. 1
- adjective world-class attracting or comprising world-class players, performers, etc.: a world-class tennis tournament. 1
- adjective world-class Informal. being a notorious example of its kind: a world-class slob. 1
- adjective world-class A world-class sports player, performer, or organization is one of the best in the world. 0
- adjective world-class of or denoting someone with a skill or attribute that puts him or her in the highest class in the world 0
- adjective world-class of the highest class, as in international competition 0
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Origin of world-class
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for World-class
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
world-class popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
Synonyms for world-class
adj world-class
- a-1 — noting a vessel regarded by a shipping-classification society as being equipped to the highest standard and with equipment maintained in first-class condition.
- a1 — in good health; physically fit
- bang up — When a prisoner is banged up, they are put in prison and locked in a cell.
- bang-up — excellent; extraordinary.
adjective world-class
- ace — An ace is a playing card with a single symbol on it. In most card games, the ace of a particular suit has either the highest or the lowest value of the cards in that suit.
- champ — A champ is the same as a champion.
- choicest — an act or instance of choosing; selection: Her choice of a computer was made after months of research. His parents were not happy with his choice of friends.
- crackerjack — Someone or something that is crackerjack is excellent or of very high quality.
- cream — Cream is a thick yellowish-white liquid taken from milk. You can use it in cooking or put it on fruit or desserts.
Antonyms for world-class
adjective world-class
- indistinguished — (archaic) indistinct.
See also
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