The Wordsmith Dictionary

clas si cize |ˈklasəˌsīz ˈklæsəsaɪz | ▶verb [ no obj. ] (usu. as adj. classicizing ) imitate a classical style: the classicizing strains in Guercino's art.

Classico

Clas si co |ˈklasikō ˈklæsəkoʊ | ▶adjective [ postpositive ] used in the classification of Italian wines to designate a wine produced in the region from which the type takes its name: Chianti Classico. ORIGIN Italian.

classification

clas si fi ca tion |ˌklasəfəˈkāSHən ˌklæsəfəˈkeɪʃən | ▶noun the action or process of classifying something according to shared qualities or characteristics: the classification of disease according to symptoms. • another term for taxonomy. • a category into which something is put.

classified

clas si fied |ˈklasəˌfīd ˈklæsəˌfaɪd | ▶adjective arranged in classes or categories: a classified catalog of books. • [ attrib. ] (of newspaper or magazine advertisements or the pages on which these appear ) organized in categories according to what is being advertised. • (of information or documents ) designated as officially secret and to which only authorized people may have access: classified information on nuclear experiments. ▶noun (classifieds ) small advertisements placed in a newspaper and organized in categories.

classifier

clas si fi er |ˈklasəˌfīər ˈklæsəˌfaɪ (ə )r | ▶noun a person or thing that classifies something. • Linguistics an affix or word that indicates the semantic class to which a noun belongs, typically used in numerals or other expressions of counting, esp. in Chinese and Japanese, e.g. head in two head of cattle .

classify

clas si fy |ˈklasəˌfī ˈklæsəˌfaɪ | ▶verb ( classifies, classifying, classified ) [ with obj. ] arrange (a group of people or things ) in classes or categories according to shared qualities or characteristics: mountain peaks are classified according to their shape. • assign (someone or something ) to a particular class or category: elements are usually classified as metals or nonmetals. • designate (documents or information ) as officially secret or to which only authorized people may have access: government officials classified 6.3 million documents in 1992. DERIVATIVES clas si fi a ble |ˌklasəˈfīəbəl |adjective, clas si fi ca to ry |-fikəˌtôrē |adjective ORIGIN late 18th cent.: back-formation from classification, from French, from classe ‘class, ’ from Latin classis ‘division. ’

classifying

clas si fy ing |ˈklasəˌfī -iNG ˈklæsəfaɪɪŋ | ▶adjective Grammar denoting an adjective that describes the class that a head noun belongs to and characterized by not having a comparative or superlative (for example American, mortal ). Contrasted with gradable, qualitative.

class interval

class in ter val ▶noun Statistics the size of each class into which a range of a variable is divided, as represented by the divisions of a histogram or bar chart.

classism

class ism |ˈklasˌizəm ˈklæsɪzəm | ▶noun prejudice against or in favor of people belonging to a particular social class. DERIVATIVES class ist adjective & noun

classless

class less |ˈklasləs ˈklæsləs | ▶adjective (of a society ) not divided into social classes. • not showing obvious signs of belonging to a particular social class: his voice was classless. DERIVATIVES class less ness noun

class list

class list ▶noun a list of the candidates who have taken an examination, showing the class or mark achieved by each.

classmate

class mate |ˈklasˌmāt ˈklæsˌmeɪt | ▶noun a fellow member of a class at school or college.

classroom

class room |ˈklasˌro͞om, -ˌro͝om ˈklæsˌrum ˈklæsˌrʊm | ▶noun a room, typically in a school, in which a class of students is taught.

class struggle

class strug gle |klæs ˈstrəɡəl | ▶noun (in Marxist ideology ) the conflict of interests between the workers and the ruling class in a capitalist society, regarded as inevitably violent.

class war

class war (also class warfare ) ▶noun another term for class struggle.

classwork

class work |ˈklasˌwərk ˈklæsˌwərk | ▶noun schoolwork that is done in class.

classy

class y |ˈklasē ˈklæsi | ▶adjective ( classier, classiest ) informal stylish and sophisticated: the hotel is classy but relaxed. DERIVATIVES class i ly |ˈklasəlē |adverb, class i ness noun

Oxford Dictionary

class

class |klɑːs | ▶noun 1 a set or category of things having some property or attribute in common and differentiated from others by kind, type, or quality: it has good accommodation for a hotel of this class | a new class of heart drug. • Biology a principal taxonomic grouping that ranks above order and below phylum or division, such as Mammalia or Insecta. • Brit. a division of candidates according to merit in a university examination. 2 [ mass noun ] a system of ordering society whereby people are divided into sets based on perceived social or economic status: people who are socially disenfranchised by class | [ as modifier ] : the class system. • [ count noun ] a social division based on social or economic status: the ruling class. • (the classes ) archaic the rich or educated. • informal impressive stylishness in appearance or behaviour: she's got class —she looks like a princess. 3 a group of students or pupils who are taught together. • an occasion when pupils meet with their teacher for instruction; a lesson: I was late for a class. • a course of instruction: I took classes in Indian music. • chiefly N. Amer. all of the college or school students of a particular year: the class of 1999. ▶verb [ with obj. ] (often be classed as ) assign or regard as belonging to a particular category: conduct which is classed as criminal. ▶adjective [ attrib. ] informal showing stylish excellence: he's a class player. PHRASES class A (or B or C ) drug an illegal narcotic drug classified as being of the most harmful and addictive (or a less harmful and addictive ) kind, possession or sale of which incurs corresponding legal penalties. class act informal a person or thing displaying impressive and stylish excellence. a class apart much better than others of a similar kind: his songs were definitely a class apart. in a class of its (or one's ) own unequalled, especially in excellence or performance: British advertising is in a class of its own for inventiveness. ORIGIN mid 16th cent. (in sense 3 of the noun ): from Latin classis ‘a division of the Roman people, a grade, or a class of pupils ’.

class action

class ac ¦tion ▶noun Law, N. Amer. a lawsuit filed or defended by an individual acting on behalf of a group.

class consciousness

class con |scious |ness ▶noun [ mass noun ] awareness of one's place in a system of social class, especially (in Marxist terms ) as it relates to the class struggle. DERIVATIVES class-conscious adjective

classic

clas |sic |ˈklasɪk | ▶adjective 1 judged over a period of time to be of the highest quality and outstanding of its kind: a classic novel | a classic car. • (of a garment or design ) of a simple, elegant style not greatly subject to changes in fashion: this classic navy blazer. 2 very typical of its kind: Hamlet is the classic example of a tragedy | I had all the classic symptoms of flu. ▶noun 1 a work of art of recognized and established value: his books have become classics. • a garment of a simple, elegant, and long-lasting style. • a thing which is memorable and a very good example of its kind: he's hoping that tomorrow's game will be a classic. 2 ( Classics ) a subject at school or university which involves the study of ancient Greek and Latin literature, philosophy, and history. • (the classics ) the works of ancient Greek and Latin writers and philosophers. • dated a scholar of ancient Greek and Latin. 3 ( Classic ) a major sports tournament or competition, especially in golf or tennis. • (in the UK ) each of the five main flat races of the horse-racing season. ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from French classique or Latin classicus ‘belonging to a class or division ’, later ‘of the highest class ’, from classis (see class ). usage: Note that classic means ‘typical, excellent as an example, timeless, ’ as in John Ford directed many classic Westerns, and classical means ‘relating to Greek or Roman antiquity ’ ( the museum was built in the classical style ). Great art is considered classic, not classical, unless it is created in the forms of antiquity. Classical music is the exception to this rule, being formal music adhering to certain stylistic principles of the late 18th century .

classical

clas |sic ¦al |ˈklasɪk (ə )l | ▶adjective 1 relating to ancient Greek or Latin literature, art, or culture: classical mythology | classical Latin. • (of art or architecture ) influenced by ancient Greek or Roman forms or principles. 2 representing an exemplary standard within a traditional and long-established form or style: classical ballet. • relating to the first significant period of an area of study: classical mechanics. 3 Physics relating to or based upon concepts and theories which preceded the theories of relativity and quantum mechanics; Newtonian: classical physics. DERIVATIVES classicalism noun, classicality |-ˈkalɪti |noun, classically adverb [ as submodifier ] : the classically beautiful lines of her face ORIGIN late 16th cent. (in the sense ‘outstanding of its kind ’): from Latin classicus ‘belonging to a class ’ (see classic ) + -al . usage: See usage at classic .

classical conditioning

clas |sic ¦al con |di ¦tion |ing ▶noun [ mass noun ] Psychology a learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired: a response which is at first elicited by the second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone.

classical music

clas |sic ¦al music ▶noun [ mass noun ] serious music following long-established principles rather than a folk, jazz, or popular tradition. • (more specifically ) music written in the European tradition during a period lasting approximately from 1750 to 1830, when forms such as the symphony, concerto, and sonata were standardized.

classicism

clas ¦si |cism |ˈklasɪsɪz (ə )m | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the following of ancient Greek or Roman principles and style in art and literature, generally associated with harmony, restraint, and adherence to recognized standards of form and craftsmanship, especially from the Renaissance to the 18th century. Often contrasted with romanticism. • the following of traditional and long-established theories or styles.

classicist

clas ¦si |cist |ˈklasɪsɪst | ▶noun 1 a person who studies Classics (ancient Greek and Latin ). 2 a follower of classicism in the arts.

classicize

classicize |ˈklasɪsʌɪz |(also classicise ) ▶verb [ no obj. ] (usu. as adj. classicizing ) imitate a classical style: the classicizing strains in Guercino's art.

Classico

Classico |ˈklasɪkəʊ | ▶adjective [ postpositive ] (of Italian wine ) produced in the region from which the type takes its name, and thus of a higher standard than a regional wine without the designation: Chianti Classico. ORIGIN Italian.

classification

clas ¦si ¦fi |ca ¦tion |ˌklasɪfɪˈkeɪʃ (ə )n | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the action or process of classifying something: the classification of disease according to symptoms. • Biology the arrangement of animals and plants in taxonomic groups according to their observed similarities (including at least kingdom and phylum in animals, division in plants, and class, order, family, genus, and species ): the classification of the platypus was one of the critical issues of the 1830s | diagnostic features in reptilian classification. • [ count noun ] a category into which something is put.

classified

clas ¦si |fied |ˈklasɪfʌɪd | ▶adjective 1 arranged in classes or categories: a classified catalogue of books. • [ attrib. ] (of newspaper or magazine advertisements ) organized in categories according to what is being advertised. • Brit. (of a road ) assigned to a category according to its importance within the overall system of road numbering. 2 (of information or documents ) designated as officially secret and accessible only to authorized people: classified information on nuclear experiments. ▶noun (classifieds ) small advertisements placed in a newspaper and organized in categories.

classifier

clas ¦si |fier |ˈklasɪfʌɪə | ▶noun a person or thing that classifies something. • Linguistics an affix or word that indicates the semantic class to which a word belongs: the English negative classifier ‘un- ’.

classify

clas |sify |ˈklasɪfʌɪ | ▶verb ( classifies, classifying, classified ) [ with obj. ] 1 arrange (a group of people or things ) in classes or categories according to shared qualities or characteristics: mountain peaks are classified according to their shape. • assign to a particular class or category: elements are usually classified as metals or non-metals. 2 designate (documents or information ) as officially secret: government officials classified 6.3 million documents in 1992. DERIVATIVES classifiable adjective, classificatory |-ˈkeɪt (ə )ri |adjective ORIGIN late 18th cent.: back-formation from classification, from French, from classe ‘class ’, from Latin classis ‘division ’.

classifying

clas ¦si ¦fy |ing |ˈklasɪfʌɪɪŋ | ▶adjective Grammar (of an adjective ) describing the class that a head noun belongs to and characterized by not having a comparative or superlative (for example American, mortal ). Contrasted with gradable, qualitative.

class interval

class inter |val ▶noun Statistics the size of each class into which a range of a variable is divided, as represented by the divisions of a histogram or bar chart.

classism

class |ism |ˈklɑːsɪz (ə )m | ▶noun [ mass noun ] prejudice against people belonging to a particular social class. DERIVATIVES classist adjective & noun

classless

class |less |ˈklɑːslɪs | ▶adjective (of a society ) not divided into social classes. • not showing obvious signs of belonging to a particular social class: his voice was classless. DERIVATIVES classlessness noun

class list

class list ▶noun a list of the candidates who have taken an examination, showing the class or mark achieved by each.

classmate

class |mate |ˈklɑːsmeɪt | ▶noun a fellow member of a class at school, college, or university.

classroom

class |room |ˈklɑːsruːm, -rʊm | ▶noun a room in which a class of pupils or students is taught.

class struggle

class struggle (also class war ) ▶noun (in Marxist ideology ) the conflict of interests between the workers and the ruling class in a capitalist society, regarded as inevitably violent.

classwork

classwork |ˈklɑːswəːk, ˈklaswəːk | ▶noun [ mass noun ] schoolwork that is done in class.

classy

classy |ˈklɑːsi | ▶adjective ( classier, classiest ) informal stylish and sophisticated: the hotel is classy but relaxed. DERIVATIVES classily adverb, classiness noun

American Oxford Thesaurus

class

class noun 1 a hotel of the first class: category, grade, rating, classification, group, grouping. 2 a new class of heart drug: kind, sort, type, variety, genre, brand; species, genus, breed, strain, stripe. 3 the middle class: social division, social stratum, rank, level, echelon, group, grouping, income group; social status; dated estate; archaic condition. 4 a math class: lesson, period; seminar, tutorial, workshop, study group. 5 informal a woman of class: style, stylishness, elegance, chic, sophistication, taste, refinement, quality, excellence. ▶verb the 12 -seater is classed as a commercial vehicle: classify, categorize, group, grade; order, sort, codify; bracket, designate, label, pigeonhole. ▶adjective informal a class player: classy, decent, gracious, respectable, noble. WORD NOTE class Class —meaning socioeconomic status —now carries loads of connotation, but often very little meaning. How does one determine a person's “class ”? Nowadays, millionaires regard themselves as working stiffs or, at best, as middle class. A salaried employee earning $100,000 a year feels poor if all his neighbors make twice that just from their stock portfolios. In other words, there are no clear markers. Should ghetto drug-lords with shiny BMWs be viewed as members of the “underclass ”? Is the owner of a Kwik-E-Mart who pays two college kids to run the register and stock the shelves in the same class as an autoworker at the Ford assembly plant? What if the small-time entrepreneur takes home only $30,000 a year, while the grunt on the line earns $60,000? Nobody, of course, ever admits to being upper class. People with private jets will quietly murmur, after a self-deprecating smile, “Oh, we're just comfortable, ” or even “We're getting by. ” In summarizing people's economic status, just say what you think: He's rich, she's poor. Better yet, describe the actual conditions of life: The Smiths reside in a tract house that cost $40,000, and they can barely afford the mortgage. — MD Conversational, opinionated, and idiomatic, these Word Notes are an opportunity to see a working writer's perspective on a particular word or usage.

classic

classic adjective 1 the classic work on the subject: definitive, authoritative; outstanding, first-rate, first-class, best, finest, excellent, superior, masterly. 2 a classic example of Norman design: typical, archetypal, quintessential, vintage; model, representative, perfect, prime, textbook. ANTONYMS atypical. 3 a classic style: simple, elegant, understated; traditional, timeless, ageless. ▶noun a classic of the genre: definitive example, model, epitome, paradigm, exemplar; great work, masterpiece. EASILY CONFUSED WORDS classic, classical Traditionally, classic means 'typical, excellent as an example, timeless, ' and classical means 'of (esp. Greek or Roman ) antiquity. ' Thus: John Ford directed many classic Westerns; the museum was built in the classical style. Great art is considered classic, not classical, unless it is created in the forms of antiquity. Classical music is formal and sophisticated music adhering to certain stylistic principles, especially those of the late eighteenth century, but a classic folk song is one that well expresses its culture. A classical education exposes a student to classical literature, history, and languages (esp. Latin and Greek ), but the study of Greek and Latin languages and their literatures is also referred to as classics, as in he majored in classics at college. These notes clear up confusion between similar-looking pairs.

classical

classical adjective 1 classical mythology: ancient Greek, Hellenic, Attic; Latin, ancient Roman. 2 classical music: traditional, long-established; serious, highbrow. ANTONYMS modern. 3 a classical style: simple, pure, restrained, plain, austere; well-proportioned, harmonious, balanced, symmetrical, elegant. EASILY CONFUSED WORDS See classic . These notes clear up confusion between similar-looking pairs.

classification

classification noun 1 the classification of diseases: categorization, categorizing, classifying, grouping, grading, ranking, organization, sorting, codification, systematization. 2 a series of classifications: category, class, group, grouping, grade, grading, ranking.

classify

classify verb we can classify the students into two groups: categorize, group, grade, rank, rate, order, organize, range, sort, type, codify, bracket, systematize, systemize; catalog, list, file, index, lump.

classy

classy adjective 1 a classy hotel: stylish, high-class, superior, exclusive, chic, elegant, smart, sophisticated, upscale, upmarket, high-toned; informal posh, ritzy, plush, swanky. 2 a classy organization: decent, gracious, respectable, noble.

Oxford Thesaurus

class

class noun 1 it was good accommodation for a hotel of this class: category, grade, rating, classification, group, grouping, bracket, set, division. 2 a new class of heart drug: kind, sort, type, order, variety, genre, brand; species, genus, family, generation, breed, strain, denomination; stamp, ilk, kidney, style, cast, grain, mould; N. Amer. stripe; technical phylum. 3 the middle class | there is no discrimination on the basis of sex, class, or ethnic origin: social division, social order, social stratum, rank, level, echelon, group, grouping, set, caste; social status, position /standing in society, social hierarchy, pecking order; Hinduism varna; archaic estate, sphere, condition, degree. 4 selected pupils act as representatives for the whole class: form, study group, school group, set, stream, band; year; N. Amer. grade. 5 a maths class: lesson, period, period of instruction; seminar, tutorial, workshop. 6 informal a woman of class | the place had real class: style, stylishness, elegance, chic, sophistication, taste, refinement; quality, excellence, distinction, merit, prestige; French savoir faire, savoir vivre. ▶verb the 12 -seater is classed as a commercial vehicle: classify, categorize, group, grade, rate, type; order, sort, codify, file, index; bracket, designate, brand, mark down, label, pigeonhole; characterize; Medicine triage. ▶adjective informal a class player: excellent, very good, first-rate, first-class, marvellous, wonderful, magnificent, outstanding, superlative, superb, formidable, virtuoso, masterly, expert, champion, fine, consummate, skilful, adept; informal great, terrific, tremendous, smashing, fantastic, sensational, stellar, fabulous, fab, crack, hotshot, A1, mean, demon, awesome, magic, wicked, tip-top, top-notch; Brit. informal brilliant, brill; vulgar slang shit-hot.

classic

classic adjective 1 the classic work on the subject: definitive, authoritative; outstanding, of the highest quality, first-rate, first-class, best, finest, excellent, superior, masterly, exemplary, consummate; ideal. 2 a classic example of Norman design: typical, archetypal, quintessential, vintage; model, representative, prototypical, paradigmatic; perfect, prime, copybook, textbook; standard, characteristic, stock, true to form. ANTONYMS atypical, anomalous. 3 a classic style which never dates: simple, elegant, understated, uncluttered, restrained; traditional, time-honoured, timeless, ageless, abiding, enduring, immortal. ▶noun a classic of the genre: definitive example, model, epitome, paradigm, exemplar, prototype; outstanding example, paragon, great work, masterpiece, masterwork; established work, standard; French pièce de résistance.

classical

classical adjective 1 classical mythology | the birthplace of classical architecture: ancient Greek, Grecian, Hellenic, Attic; Latin, ancient Roman. 2 classical ballet | classical music: traditional, long-established; serious, highbrow, heavyweight; symphonic, concert; informal heavy. ANTONYMS modern. 3 a classical style: simple, pure, restrained, plain, austere; well proportioned, harmonious, balanced, symmetrical, elegant, aesthetic; Literature Augustan.

classification

classification noun 1 the classification of diseases according to symptoms: categorization, categorizing, classifying, classing, grouping, grading, ranking, organization, sorting, codification, systematization, stratification; taxonomy. 2 a series of classifications into which people are fitted: category, class, group, grouping, grade, grading, rating, ranking, bracket; kind, sort, type, variety.

classify

classify verb we can classify the students into two distinct groups: categorize, class, group, put into sets, grade, rank, rate, order, organize, range, sort, type, codify, bracket, systematize, systemize, stratify, catalogue, tabulate, list, file, index; assign, allocate, consign, place, put; brand, label, pigeonhole; archaic assort.

classy

classy adjective informal a classy hotel: stylish, high-class, superior, exclusive, chic, elegant, smart, sophisticated, fancy; expensive; Brit. upmarket; N. Amer. high-toned; informal posh, ritzy, plush, plushy, swanky, snazzy; Brit. informal swish; N. Amer. informal swank, tony; US black English dicty.

Duden Dictionary

Classicrock

Clas sic rock , Clas sic Rock Substantiv, maskulin , der Classic Rock |ˈklæsɪkrɔk ˈklæsɪk ˈrɔk |der Classicrock; Genitiv: des Classicrock [s ] der Classic Rock; Genitiv: des Classic Rock [s ] englisch Musikrichtung, für die Kombinationen von klassischer Musik mit Klangvorstellungen des Rocks oder Rockversionen klassischer Konzertwerke typisch sind

French Dictionary

classe

classe n. f. nom féminin 1 Ensemble de personnes qui ont des intérêts communs. : Une classe sociale. SYNONYME catégorie ; famille ; ordre . 2 Ensemble d ’êtres ou d ’objets qui ont des caractéristiques semblables. : Une classe d ’élèves jouait, jouaient dans la cour. SYNONYME groupe . Note Grammaticale Si le sujet du verbe est un collectif précédé du déterminant indéfini un, une et suivi d ’un complément au pluriel, le verbe se met au singulier lorsque l ’auteur veut insister sur le tout, l ’ensemble; au pluriel, s ’il veut insister sur la pluralité, la multiplicité. Si le sujet du verbe est un collectif précédé du déterminant défini (le, la ), d ’un déterminant possessif (mon, ma, ton, ta, son, sa ), d ’un déterminant démonstratif (ce, cette ) et s ’il est suivi d ’un complément au pluriel, le verbe se met généralement au singulier. La classe des mammifères sera étudiée au prochain cours. 3 Distinction. : Elle a de la classe. SYNONYME allure ; chic ; élégance . 4 Division d ’un établissement scolaire. : La classe de sixième. 5 Enseignement. : Faire la classe de français. LOCUTIONS Classe de neige. Enseignement donné à la montagne au cours de l ’hiver où sont combinés leçons et exercices physiques. : Des classes de neige. Classe d ’immersion. Classe dans laquelle les élèves suivent une partie ou la totalité de leurs cours dans la langue seconde (Recomm. off. ). : Ces élèves anglophones sont dans une classe d ’immersion française. Note Technique L ’enseignement donné dans les classes d ’immersion est dit enseignement par immersion. Classe politique. Ensemble des politiciens d ’un pays qui constituent une entité politique particulière. Classe verte. Enseignement donné à la campagne où l ’accent est mis sur l ’écologie et les exercices au grand air. : Des classes vertes.

classement

classement n. m. nom masculin 1 Action de classer, de ranger par classes, par catégories. : Un classement alphabétique. SYNONYME classification ; rangement ; tri . 2 Résultat de cette action. : Le classement final. SYNONYME ordre .

classer

classer v. tr. , pronom. verbe transitif Répartir en classes, en catégories; ranger. : Il faudrait classer nos papiers. SYNONYME ordonner ; trier . Note Sémantique Ne pas confondre avec le verbe classifier, déterminer des classes, surtout en botanique ou en zoologie. verbe pronominal Obtenir un certain rang. : Ils se sont classés parmi les premiers. Note Grammaticale À la forme pronominale, le participe passé de ce verbe s ’accorde toujours en genre et en nombre avec son sujet. Les élèves québécois se sont bien classés. aimer

classeur

classeur n. m. nom masculin 1 Meuble où l ’on classe des dossiers. : Ce dossier est au classeur (et non *en filière ). 2 Chemise servant à ranger des papiers.

classicisme

classicisme n. m. nom masculin Doctrine esthétique fondée sur de strictes exigences de raison et d ’harmonie propres aux œuvres de l ’Antiquité et du xvii e siècle, en France.

classifiant

classifiant , iante adj. adjectif grammaire Qui distribue par classes, par catégories. tableau – adjectif. LOCUTION Adjectif classifiant. grammaire Adjectif qui attribue une catégorie à l ’être ou à l ’objet désigné par le nom qu ’il accompagne et avec lequel il s ’accorde. : Exemples d ’adjectifs classifiants: un dictionnaire encyclopédique, un animal herbivore.

classification

classification n. f. nom féminin 1 Distribution logique selon un certain ordre. SYNONYME classement . 2 État de ce qui est classé. : La classification périodique des éléments chimiques de Mendeleïev.

classifier

classifier v. tr. verbe transitif Déterminer des classes, surtout en botanique ou en zoologie. : Classifier des insectes. Note Sémantique Ne pas confondre avec le verbe classer, répartir en classes. étudier Conjugaison Redoublement du i à la première et à la deuxième personne du pluriel de l ’indicatif imparfait et du subjonctif présent. (Que ) nous classifiions, (que ) vous classifiiez.

classique

classique adj. et n. m. adjectif 1 Qui appartient aux grands auteurs, aux grands compositeurs. : De la musique classique. 2 Conforme à l ’usage, aux habitudes. : Un style trop classique. nom masculin Ouvrage littéraire, musical, artistique qui fait autorité. : Ce livre est devenu un classique. LOCUTION Études classiques. Études comportant du grec et du latin.

classiquement

classiquement adv. adverbe D ’une manière classique. : Il s ’habille bien classiquement.

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

class

class /klæs |klɑːs /〖語源は「(ローマ人の )階級」〗(形名 )classic, (形 )classical, (動 )classify 名詞複～es /-ɪz /1 C (学校の )学級 , クラス , 組 ; 〖集合的に; ｟英｠では単複両扱い; 時に呼びかけで〗クラスの生徒たち ▸ a large [small ] class 多 [少 ]人数のクラス ▸ a class of 30 students 30人学級 ▸ be at the top [bottom ] of one's class クラスでトップ [最下位 ]である ▸ let the class discuss the problem クラス (のみんな )にその問題を議論させる ▸ Mr. Mori's class is [｟英｠are ] reading quietly .森先生のクラスの生徒たちは静かに読書をしている ▸ Well, that's all for today, class .ではみなさん, 今日はここまでにしましょう 2 a. U 〖具体例では可算〗(教室での )授業 (時間 ); 講義 (｟英｠lesson )▸ attend (a ) class 授業に出席する ▸ I have a class this afternoon .今日の午後授業がある ▸ There is no class on Saturday .土曜日には授業がない ▸ Ask questions in class and after class .授業中や授業後に質問をしなさい ▸ cut [skip ] class ｟主に米｠授業をさぼる .b. C ｟米｠(ある特定の )科目 , 教科課程 (｟英｠course )▸ a class in linguistics 言語学の科目 ▸ We were taking the same history class at university .私たちは大学で同じ歴史学の授業を受けていた .3 C ｟主に米｠〖単数形で; 集合的に; ｟英｠では単複両扱い〗(同じ年に卒業した )同級生 , 同期生 ▸ the class of 2002 2002年卒業生 ▸ John and I were in the same class at Harvard .ジョンと私はハーバードで同学年であった .4 a. C 〖しばしば～es; 集合的に; ｟英｠では単複両扱い〗(社会の )階級 ▸ the lower [middle, upper ] class (es )下層 [中流, 上流 ]階級 ▸ the working [professional ] class 労働者 [専門職 ]階級 ▸ class differences between the rich and the poor 富裕層と貧困層の階級間格差 .b. U 階級制度 (class system ).5 C a. (人動物物の )種類 , 部類 ▸ two main classes of PC viruses 主な2種類のコンピュータウイルス ▸ put one thing in the same class as another ある物を別の物と同類であると見なす .b. 〘生物〙(分類上の )綱（こう）(→classification 2 ).6 C (人物の )レベル , 等級 , 格 ; 〖複合語で〗(乗り物の )…等 ; (郵便物の )…種 (!時に数詞などを伴って副詞的形容詞的に用いられる ) ▸ a world class [╳level ] football player 世界レベルのサッカー選手 ▸ a first [an economy ] class aircraft seat ファースト [エコノミー ]クラスの飛行機の座席 ▸ travel second class 2等 (列車 )で旅行する ▸ first class mail 第1種郵便物〘封書〙.7 C ｟英｠(大学卒業時の )優等試験の等級〘1級から3級まで〙.8 U ｟くだけてほめて｠上品さ , 気品 ; ｟くだけて報道｠〖形容詞的に〗高級な , 優秀な ▸ He has real class .彼は実に気品がある ▸ a class player 一流選手 .be in a d í fferent cl à ss from A Aよりずっとすぐれている .h à ve [sh ò w ] cl á ss センスがよい, 光るものがある .in a cl à ss of one's ó wn [by one self ]〖通例be ～〗〈人物が〉群を抜いて優れた, 別格の .n ò cl á ss 全然だめな .n ò t in the s á me cl à ss as A A 〈人物〉には及ばない .動詞他動詞〈人物〉を (基準に従って ) «…に » 分類する ; «…と » (同じであると )みなす (regard ) «as » (!しばしば受け身で ) ▸ Marijuana is classed as a drug .マリファナは麻薬に分類される ▸ I class myself as a performer .私は自分を俳優だと考えている .～̀ á ct ｟くだけて主に報道｠大したもの, 一流の人 .～̀ á ction ｟米｠〖通例単数形で〗集団訴訟〘利害の共通する集団を代表して起こす訴訟〙.C -̀ A dr ú g ｟英｠最も強力で危険な麻薬〘主にヘロインとコカイン〙.～́ d à y (卒業生が催す )卒業祝賀会 .～̀ str ú ggle [w á r, w á rfare ]〖単数形で〗(資本家と労働者間の )階級闘争 .

class-conscious

cl à ss-c ó nscious 形容詞階級意識を持った ; 高慢ちきな .～ness 名詞 U 階級意識 .

classic

clas sic /klǽsɪk /〖原義は 2 ; 〗→class (形 )classical 形容詞比較なし /4 はmore ～; most ～1 〖通例名詞の前で〗典型的な , 標準的な〈事例など〉▸ a classic example [case ]よくある例 [ケース ]▸ classic symptoms of severe depression 重度のうつ病の典型的症状 .2 (古代ギリシャローマの )古典の, 古典に関する .3 〖名詞の前で〗一流の , 最高級の , 見事な〈芸術文学など〉; 模範的な , 定評のある〈研究など〉.4 〖通例名詞の前で〗(時代に流されずシンプルで )伝統的スタイルの, 定番の〈衣服デザインなど〉.5 (文学的歴史的に )名高い, 由緒ある .名詞複～s /-s /C 1 (芸術文学などの )傑作 , 一流の作品, 古典 ; 一流の作家 [芸術家 ]; 歴史に残るもの ; 規範 [典型 ]となるもの ▸ classics like “Casablanca ”『カサブランカ』のような名作 ▸ a classic of country life 田園生活の典型 .2 〖(the ) ～s; 単数扱い〗(古代ギリシャローマの )古典 (文学 ), 古典語 ; 〖Classics; 単数扱い〗古典学 .3 (古代ギリシャローマの )古典学者 [作家 ].4 ｟話｠傑作 ▸ That's (a ) classic! そいつは傑作だ .5 (スポーツなどの )伝統的な行事 , 大試合 .～̀ c á r クラシックカー〘米国では1925 --42年型をさす〙.～̀ r á ces ｟英｠〖the ～〗5大競馬〘Derby, Oaks, St. Leger, Two [One ] Thousand Guineas 〙.～̀ r ó ck クラシックロック〘1960 --70年代に流行したロック音楽; その時代と同じ曲調の音楽〙.

classical

clas si cal /klǽsɪk (ə )l /→classic 形容詞比較なし〖通例名詞の前で〗1 (主に芸術科学の分野で )古典派の , 古典主義の (↔romantic ); 古典 [伝統 ]的な ▸ classical [╳classic ] music [ballet ]クラシック音楽 [バレエ ]▸ classical physics [theory ]古典物理学 [古典的理論 ].2 (古代ギリシャローマの )古典の ; 古典様式の ▸ a classical education [scholar ](ラテン語ギリシャ語の )古典教育 [学者 ].3 〖時にC -〗古典の〈言語〉▸ classical Hebrew 古典ヘブライ語 .4 人文科学の .5 ＝classic 1 .

classically

cl á s si cal ly 副詞〖文中で〗古典的に, 伝統的に ; 規範通りに ; 一般的に ; 〖文修飾〗典型的に (typically ).

classicism

clas si cism /klǽsɪsɪ̀z (ə )m /名詞 U 1 古典様式, 古典の学識 .2 古典主義 .

classicist

clas si cist /klǽsɪsɪst /名詞 C 1 古典学者 .2 古典主義者 .

classification

clas si fi ca tion /klæ̀sɪfɪkéɪʃ (ə )n /→classify 名詞複～s /-z /1 U 分類 (作業 ), 類別, 格付け ; C 類 (型 ), 部類 , 範疇（はんちゆう）▸ the classification of hotels based on their facilities 設備によるホテルの格付け .2 U 〘生物〙分類 (学 ) 〘大きい区分から順に門 (〘動〙phylum; 〘植〙division ), 綱 (class ), 目 (order ), 科 (family ), 属 (genus ), 種 (species ), 変種 (variety )〙.3 C (図書館の )図書分類法 .4 U (情報文書などの )機密扱い .

classified

clas si fied /klǽsɪfàɪd /形容詞〖通例名詞の前で〗1 (国家 )機密の, 極秘扱いの〈情報文書など〉.2 分類された〈名簿など〉▸ a classified directory 職業別住所録 .3 案内広告の (載っている ).4 ｟英｠等級付けされた〈道路〉.名詞 C 〖通例the ～s 〗(新聞などの )項目別案内 [求人, 求職, 売買 ]広告 (classified ad [advertisement ], ｟英くだけて｠small ad, ｟米｠want ad ).

classify

clas si fy /klǽsɪfàɪ /〖class (分類 )fy (する )〗動詞 -fies /-z /; -fied /-d /; ～ing 他動詞 (!しばしば受け身で ) 1 «グループなどに /…として » …を分類する , 類別する «into , in /as » ; …を等級に分ける ▸ Lumber is classified by [according to ] its species and strength .材木は種類と強度によって分類される ▸ Might cigarettes be classified as a drug? タバコは麻薬とみなされるでしょうか 2 〈情報文書など〉を機密扱いにする (↔declassify ).cl á s si f ì a ble 形容詞

classless

cl á ss less 形容詞｟ほめて｠〖通例名詞の前で〗階級 (差別 )のない〈社会など〉; 特定の社会階級に属さない〈人など〉.～ness 名詞

classmate

class mate /klǽsmèɪt |klɑ́ːs -/〖class (クラス )mate (仲間 )〗名詞複～s /-ts /C 同級生 , クラスメート (→schoolmate )▸ John's classmates ジョンの級友たち .

classroom

class room /klǽsrùːm |klɑ́ːs -/名詞複～s /-z /C 教室 (!LL教室はa language laboratory [lab ]) ; 〖形容詞的に〗教室の [での ]▸ third-grade classrooms 3年生の教室 ▸ classroom discussion 教室での討論 .

classwork

cl á ss w ò rk 名詞 U (homeworkに対し )授業中の勉強 .

classy

class y /klǽsi |klɑ́ːsi /形容詞｟くだけて｠ハイクラスの, センスのいい, しゃれた .