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ALL meanings of classic

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  • noun classic any of the five principal races for three-year-old horses in Britain, namely the One Thousand Guineas, Two Thousand Guineas, Derby, Oaks, and Saint Leger 3
  • noun classic a race equivalent to any of these in other countries 3
  • adjective classic of the highest class; being a model of its kind; excellent; standard; authoritative; established 3
  • adjective classic classical (sense 2) classical (sense 3) 3
  • adjective classic of or having a style that is balanced, formal, objective, restrained, regular, simple, etc. 3
  • adjective classic famous or well-known, esp. as being traditional or typical 3
  • adjective classic continuing in fashion because of its simple style 3
  • noun classic a writer, artist, etc. or a literary or artistic work, generally recognized as excellent, authoritative, etc. 3
  • noun classic the works produced by the outstanding authors of ancient Greece and Rome 3
  • noun classic the field of study dealing with these works and with ancient Greek and Latin 3
  • noun classic a famous traditional or typical event 3
  • noun classic a suit, dress, etc. that is classic in style 3
  • noun classic an automobile of the period 1925-42 3
  • adjective classic A classic example of a thing or situation has all the features which you expect such a thing or situation to have. 3
  • adjective classic Classic is also a noun. 3
  • adjective classic A classic film, piece of writing, or piece of music is of very high quality and has become a standard against which similar things are judged. 3
  • countable noun classic A classic is a book which is well-known and considered to be of a high literary standard. You can refer to such books generally as the classics. 3
  • adjective classic Classic style is simple and traditional and is not affected by changes in fashion. 3
  • adjective classic A classic car is a model of car that is greatly admired because of its style, and is considered to be one of the best of its kind; used especially to talk about cars which are no longer being produced. 3
  • uncountable noun classic Classics is the study of the ancient Greek and Roman civilizations, especially their languages, literature, and philosophy. 3
  • adjective classic of the highest class, esp in art or literature 3
  • adjective classic serving as a standard or model of its kind; definitive 3
  • adjective classic adhering to an established set of rules or principles in the arts or sciences 3
  • adjective classic characterized by simplicity, balance, regularity, and purity of form; classical 3
  • adjective classic of lasting interest or significance 3
  • adjective classic continuously in fashion because of its simple and basic style 3
  • noun classic an author, artist, or work of art of the highest excellence 3
  • noun classic a creation or work considered as definitive 3
  • noun classic Judged over a period of time to be of the highest quality and outstanding of its kind. 1
  • noun Definition of classic in Technology (jargon)   An adjective used before or after a noun to describe the original version of something, especially if the original is considered to be better. Examples include "Star Trek Classic" - the original TV series as opposed to the films, ST The Next Generation or any of the other spin-offs and follow-ups; or "PC Classic" - IBM's ISA-bus computers as opposed to the PS/2 series. 1
  • adjective classic of the first or highest quality, class, or rank: a classic piece of work. 1
  • adjective classic serving as a standard, model, or guide: the classic method of teaching arithmetic. 1
  • adjective classic of or relating to Greek and Roman antiquity, especially with reference to literature and art. 1
  • adjective classic modeled upon or imitating the style or thought of ancient Greece and Rome: The 17th and 18th centuries were obsessed with classic ideals. 1
  • adjective classic of or adhering to an established set of artistic or scientific standards or methods: a classic example of mid-Victorian architecture. 1
  • adjective classic basic; fundamental: the classic rules of warfare. 1
  • adjective classic of enduring interest, quality, or style: a classic design; classic clothes. 1
  • adjective classic of literary or historical renown: the classic haunts of famous writers. 1
  • adjective classic traditional or typical: a classic comedy routine. 1
  • adjective classic definitive: the classic reference work on ornithology. 1
  • adjective classic of or relating to automobiles distinguished by elegant styling, outstanding engineering, and fine workmanship that were built between about 1925 and 1948. 1
  • noun classic an author or a literary work of the first rank, especially one of demonstrably enduring quality. 1
  • noun classic an author or literary work of ancient Greece or Rome. 1
  • noun classic classics, the literature and languages of ancient Greece and Rome (often preceded by the). 1
  • noun classic an artist or artistic production considered a standard. 1
  • noun classic a work that is honored as definitive in its field: His handbook on mushrooms is a classic. 1
  • noun classic something noteworthy of its kind and worth remembering: His reply was a classic. 1
  • noun classic an article, as of clothing, unchanging in style: Her suit was a simple classic. 1
  • noun classic a typical or traditional event, especially one that is considered to be highly prestigious or the most important of its kind: The World Series is the fall classic of baseball. 1
  • noun classic Archaic. a classicist. 1
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