HyperDic: classic

English > 6 senses of the word classic:
NOUNartifactclassica creation of the highest excellence
person classican artist who has created classic works
ADJECTIVEallclassic, classicalof or relating to the most highly developed stage of an earlier civilisation and its culture
allclassicof a well-known type
allclassicconsidered of the highest quality and lasting significance or worth
allclassic, classicalwell-known and long-established in form or style
classic > pronunciation
Soundsklae'sihk
Rhymesacademic ... Zurich: 733 rhymes with ihk...
English > classic: 6 senses > adjective 1
MeaningOf or relating to the most highly developed stage of an earlier civilisation and its culture.
Example"classic Cinese pottery"
Synonymclassical
Narrowerclassical, Greco-Roman, Graeco-RomanOf or pertaining to or characteristic of the ancient Greek and Roman cultures
classicalOf or relating to music in the European tradition, such as symphonies and operas
classical(physics) relating to or based on concepts that preceded the theories of relativity and quantum mechanics
neoclassic, neoclassicalcharacteristic of a revival of an earlier classical style
Oppositenonclassicalnot classical
Spanishclásico
Catalanclàssic
English > classic: 6 senses > adjective 2
MeaningOf a well-known type; remarkably typical.
Examples
  • "the classic struggle between good and evil"
  • "I woke up with all the classic symptoms of the flu"
  • "she made the classic mistake of choosing style over substance"
BroadertypicalExhibiting the qualities or characteristics / characteristics that identify a group or kind or category / category
English > classic: 6 senses > adjective 3
MeaningConsidered of the highest quality and lasting significance or worth.
Examples
  • "a classic car"
  • "`War and Peace' is a classic novel"
BroadersuperiorOf high or superior quality or performance
English > classic: 6 senses > adjective 4
MeaningWell-known and long-established in form or style.
Examples
  • "a classical ballet"
  • "classic double-breasted suit"
  • "the classic struggle between good and evil"
Synonymclassical
BroadertraditionalConsisting of or derived from tradition
English > classic: 6 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA creation of the highest excellence.
BroadercreationAn artifact that has been brought into existence by someone
Spanishclásico
Catalanclàssic
English > classic: 6 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningAn artist who has created classic works.
Broaderartist, creative personA person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination / imagination
Spanishclásico
Catalanclàssic

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