Classics - English meaning

Classics – definitions in English dictionary

noun
A work of art of recognized and established value.
Usage examples:
His books have become classics
Synonims:
Definitive example Model Epitome Paradigm Exemplar Prototype Outstanding example Paragon Great work Masterpiece Masterwork Established work Standard Pièce de résistance
noun
A subject at school or university which involves the study of ancient greek and latin literature, philosophy, and history.
Usage examples:
An honours degree in classics
noun
A major sports tournament or competition, especially in golf or tennis.
Usage examples:
The australian classic

adjective
Judged over a period of time to be of the highest quality and outstanding of its kind.
Usage examples:
A classic novel

adjective
Very typical of its kind.
Usage examples:
Hamlet is the classic example of a tragedy

plural noun
The study of ancient greek and roman culture, esp. their languages and literature

Classics translation into English

Classics: translate from English into Chinese

经典, 古典文学, 古典艺术, 古典语言

Classics: translate from English into Dutch

Klassiekers

Classics: translate from English into French

Classiques, Humanités

Classics: translate from English into German

Klassiker, Klassisches beispiel, Klassisches werk

Classics: translate from English into Hindi

कुंआरियां, क्लासिक्स

Classics: translate from English into Italian

Classici, Classico, Modello

Classics: translate from English into Korean

고전

Classics: translate from English into Russian

Классика, Классические языки

Classics: translate from English into Spanish

Clásicos, Obra clásica, Autor clásico

Word origin

early 17th century: from French classique or Latin classicus ‘belonging to a class or division’, later ‘of the highest class’, from classis (see class).

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Classics – similar words

classical

adjective
Relating to ancient greek or latin literature, art, or culture.
Usage examples:
Classical mythology

adjective
Belonging to or relating to the culture of ancient rome and greece
Usage examples:
Classical architecture/languages, classical ballet

Classical - all meanings in English

classic

adjective
Judged over a period of time to be of the highest quality and outstanding of its kind.
Usage examples:
A classic novel

noun
A work of art of recognized and established value.
Usage examples:
His books have become classics

adjective
Being of a high standard against which others of the same type are judged
Usage examples:
Classic literature, john steinbeck's classic american novel, “the grapes of wrath”, she wore a clas…

Classic - all meanings in English

Classics synonims

epitome

noun
A person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type.
Usage examples:
She looked the epitome of elegance and good taste

noun
The typical or highest example of a stated quality, as shown by a particular person or thing
Usage examples:
He was the epitome of the fashionable gentleman., his recordings came to epitomize american popular…

Epitome - all meanings in English

exemplar

noun
A person or thing serving as a typical example or appropriate model.
Usage examples:
The place is an exemplar of multicultural britain

Exemplar - all meanings in English

masterpiece

noun
A work of outstanding artistry, skill, or workmanship.
Usage examples:
A great literary masterpiece

noun
Something made or done with great skill, esp. an artist’s greatest work

Masterpiece - all meanings in English

masterwork

noun
A masterpiece.
Usage examples:
Towering architectural masterworks like london st pancras

noun
Something made or done with great skill, esp. an artist’s greatest work

Masterwork - all meanings in English

model

noun
A three-dimensional representation of a person or thing or of a proposed structure, typically on a smaller scale than the original.
Usage examples:
A model of st paul's cathedral

verb
A simplified description, especially a mathematical one, of a system or process, to assist calculations and predictions.
Usage examples:
A statistical model used for predicting the survival rates of endangered species

verb
A representation of something, often on a smaller scale

Model - all meanings in English

paradigm

noun
A typical example or pattern of something; a pattern or model.
Usage examples:
Society's paradigm of the ‘ideal woman’

noun
A very clear or typical example used as a model
Usage examples:
His ruthless accumulation of wealth stands as a paradigm of greed in the business world.

noun
A set of theories that explain the way a particular subject is understood at a particular time
Usage examples:
The tv network claimed that this was the beginning of "a new paradigm for commercial television.", …

Paradigm - all meanings in English

paragon

noun
A person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality.
Usage examples:
It would have taken a paragon of virtue not to feel viciously jealous

noun
A person or thing that is perfect or has a large amount of a particular good characteristic
Usage examples:
A paragon of virtue

Paragon - all meanings in English

prototype

noun
A first or preliminary version of a device or vehicle from which other forms are developed.
Usage examples:
The firm is testing a prototype of the weapon

verb
Make a prototype of (a product).
Usage examples:
Mercedes is prototyping a car sunroof which changes from clear to tinted

Prototype - all meanings in English

standard

noun
A level of quality or attainment.
Usage examples:
Their restaurant offers a high standard of service

adjective
Used or accepted as normal or average.
Usage examples:
The standard rate of income tax

adjective
Usual or expected; not involving something special or extra
Usage examples:
A standard contract, i don’t work a standard, 35-hour week., the car came with an air conditioner a…

Standard - all meanings in English

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