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clas·si·cal C0390000 (klăs′ĭ-kəl)adj.1. a. Of or relating to the ancient Greeks and Romans, especially their art, architecture, and literature.b. Conforming to the artistic and literary models of ancient Greece and Rome.c. Versed in the classics: a classical scholar.2. Music a. Of or relating to European music during the latter half of the 18th and the early 19th centuries.b. Of or relating to music in the educated European tradition, such as symphony and opera, as opposed to popular or folk music.3. Of, relating to, or being a variety of a language that is epitomized by a prestigious body of literature.4. a. Standard and traditional: classical methods of navigation.b. Relating to or being a school of thought or field of study that is established and widely accepted before others: classical economics.5. Of or relating to physics that can be described without the use of quantum mechanics or relativity.6. Relating to or consisting of studies in the humanities and general sciences: a classical curriculum.
clas′si·cal′i·ty (-kăl′ĭ-tē), clas′si·cal·ness n.clas′si·cal·ly adv.classical (ˈklæsɪkəl) adj1. (Historical Terms) of, relating to, or characteristic of the ancient Greeks and Romans or their civilization, esp in the period of their ascendancy2. (Historical Terms) designating, following, or influenced by the art or culture of ancient Greece or Rome: classical architecture. 3. (Classical Music) music a. of, relating to, or denoting any music or its period of composition marked by stability of form, intellectualism, and restraint. Compare romantic5b. accepted as a standard: the classical suite. c. denoting serious art music in general. Compare pop124. (Classical Music) music of or relating to a style of music composed, esp at Vienna, during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. This period is marked by the establishment, esp by Haydn and Mozart, of sonata form5. denoting or relating to a style in any of the arts characterized by emotional restraint and conservatism: a classical style of painting. See classicism16. well versed in the art and literature of ancient Greece and Rome7. (Education) (of an education) based on the humanities and the study of Latin and Greek8. (General Physics) physics a. not involving the quantum theory or the theory of relativity: classical mechanics. b. obeying the laws of Newtonian mechanics or 19th-century physics: a classical gas. 9. another word for classic2, classic410. (Logic) (of a logical or mathematical system) according with the law of excluded middle, so that every statement is known to be either true or false even if it is not known which11. (Mathematics) (of a logical or mathematical system) according with the law of excluded middle, so that every statement is known to be either true or false even if it is not known which ˌclassiˈcality, ˈclassicalness n ˈclassically advclas•si•cal (ˈklæs ɪ kəl)
adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Greek and Roman antiquity: classical literature; classical languages. 2. conforming to ancient Greek and Roman models in literature or art, or to later systems modeled upon them. 3. marked by classicism: classical simplicity. 4. a. of, pertaining to, or being music of the European tradition marked by sophistication of structural elements and embracing opera, art song, symphonic and chamber music, and works for solo instrument. b. of, pertaining to, characterized by, or adhering to the chiefly homophonic musical style of the latter half of the 18th and the early 19th centuries. 5. a. of or pertaining to the architecture of ancient Greece and Rome, characterized esp. by the employment of orders. Compare order (def. 24b). b. of or pertaining to any style of architecture imitating the architecture of ancient Greece or Rome; neoclassic. c. simple, reposeful, well-proportioned, or symmetrical in a manner suggesting the architecture of ancient Greece and Rome. 6. (often cap.) of or pertaining to a style of literature or art that adheres to established treatments and critical standards and that emphasizes formal simplicity, balance, and controlled emotion (contrasted with romantic). 7. pertaining to or versed in the ancient classics: a classical scholar. 8. relating to or teaching academic branches of knowledge, as distinguished from technical subjects. 9. accepted as standard and authoritative, as distinguished from novel or experimental: classical physics. n. 10. classical music. [1580–90] clas`si•cal′i•ty, clas′si•cal•ness, n. clas′si•cal•ly, adv. classic classical1. 'classic' used as an adjectiveA classic example of something has all the features or characteristics that you expect something of its kind to have. This statement was a classic illustration of British politeness.It is a classic example of the principle of "less is more".Classic is also used to describe films or books that are judged to be of very high quality. This is one of the classic works of Hollywood cinema.We discussed Brenan's classic analysis of Spanish history.2. 'classic' used as a nounA classic is a book that is well-known and thought to be of a high literary standard. We had all the standard classics at home.Classics is the study of the ancient Greek and Roman civilizations, especially their languages, literature, and philosophy. She got a first class degree in Classics.3. 'classical'Classical music is music written by composers such as Mozart and Beethoven. Music of this kind is often complex in form, and is considered by many people to have lasting value. I spend a lot of time reading and listening to classical music.He is an accomplished classical pianist.Classical is also used to refer to things connected with ancient Greek or Roman civilization. We studied classical mythology.Truffles have been eaten since classical times.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  classical - traditional genre of music conforming to an established form and appealing to critical interest and developed musical tasteclassical music, serious musicchamber music - serious music performed by a small group of musiciansopera - a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludescantata, oratorio - a musical composition for voices and orchestra based on a religious textconcerto - a composition for orchestra and a soloistfugue - a musical form consisting of a theme repeated a fifth above or a fourth below its first statementrondeau, rondo - a musical form that is often the last movement of a sonatasonata - a musical composition of 3 or 4 movements of contrasting formsmusic genre, musical genre, musical style, genre - an expressive style of music | | Adj. | 1. | classical - of or relating to the most highly developed stage of an earlier civilisation and its culture; "classic Cinese pottery"classicbeaux arts, fine arts - the study and creation of visual works of artnonclassical - not classical | | 2. | classical - of recognized authority or excellence; "the definitive work on Greece"; "classical methods of navigation"classic, definitive, authoritativestandard - established or well-known or widely recognized as a model of authority or excellence; "a standard reference work"; "the classical argument between free trade and protectionism" | | 3. | classical - of or relating to the study of the literary works of ancient Greece and Rome; " a classical scholar" | | 4. | classical - (language) having the form used by ancient standard authors; "classical Greekreceived, standard - conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers; "standard English" (American); "received standard English is sometimes called the King's English" (British) | | 5. | classical - of or pertaining to or characteristic of the ancient Greek and Roman cultures; "classical mythology"; "classicalGraeco-Roman, Greco-Roman, Hellenic, classicclassical, classic - of or relating to the most highly developed stage of an earlier civilisation and its culture; "classic Cinese pottery" |
classicaladjective1. traditional, established, conventional, long-established, time-honoured They performed dance dramas in the classical style.2. Greek, Roman, Latin, Attic, Grecian, Hellenic, Augustan the healers of ancient Egypt and the classical world see mythologyQuotations
"The great tragedy of the classical languages is to have been born twins" [Geoffrey Madan]
"That's the classical mind at work, runs fine inside but looks dingy on the surface" [Robert M. Pirsig Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance]classicaladjective1. Having the nature of, constituting, or serving as a type:archetypal, archetypic, archetypical, classic, model, paradigmatic, prototypal, prototypic, prototypical, quintessential, representative, typic, typical.2. Characterized by enduring excellence, appeal, and importance:classic, vintage.Translationsclassical (ˈklӕsikəl) adjective1. (especially of literature, art etc) of ancient Greece and Rome. classical studies. (西洋文學)古希臘羅馬的 和古希腊与古罗马文化相关的2. (of music) having the traditional, established harmony and/or form. He prefers classical music to popular music. 古典的 古典的3. (of literature) considered to be of the highest class. (文學)經典的 （文学）经典的 ˈclassic adjective1. standard or best. the classic example. 標準的 标准的2. (of literature, art etc) of the highest quality. (文學)經典的 （文学）经典的 3. (of dress etc) simple, elegant and traditional. (時尚界)簡單、典雅且經典的，基本款 传统式样的，典雅的 noun1. an established work of literature of high quality. I have read all the classics. 名著 名著2. (in plural) the language and literature of Greece and Rome. He is studying classics. 古希臘和羅馬語言和文學 古希腊和罗马语言经典作品IdiomsSeeclassical styleclassical
classical1. of, relating to, or characteristic of the ancient Greeks and Romans or their civilization, esp in the period of their ascendancy 2. designating, following, or influenced by the art or culture of ancient Greece or Rome 3. Musica. of, relating to, or denoting any music or its period of composition marked by stability of form, intellectualism, and restraint b. denoting serious art music in general 4. Music of or relating to a style of music composed, esp at Vienna, during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. This period is marked by the establishment, esp by Haydn and Mozart, of sonata form 5. (of an education) based on the humanities and the study of Latin and Greek 6. Physicsa. not involving the quantum theory or the theory of relativity b. obeying the laws of Newtonian mechanics or 19th-century physics 7. (of a logical or mathematical system) according with the law of excluded middle, so that every statement is known to be either true or false even if it is not known which
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Related to classical: classical mechanics, Classical DanceSynonyms for classicaladj traditionalSynonyms- traditional
- established
- conventional
- long-established
- time-honoured
adj GreekSynonyms- Greek
- Roman
- Latin
- Attic
- Grecian
- Hellenic
- Augustan
Synonyms for classicaladj having the nature of, constituting, or serving as a typeSynonyms- archetypal
- archetypic
- archetypical
- classic
- model
- paradigmatic
- prototypal
- prototypic
- prototypical
- quintessential
- representative
- typic
- typical
adj characterized by enduring excellence, appeal, and importanceSynonymsSynonyms for classicalnoun traditional genre of music conforming to an established form and appealing to critical interest and developed musical tasteSynonyms- classical music
- serious music
Related Words- chamber music
- opera
- cantata
- oratorio
- concerto
- fugue
- rondeau
- rondo
- sonata
- music genre
- musical genre
- musical style
- genre
adj of or relating to the most highly developed stage of an earlier civilisation and its cultureSynonymsRelated WordsAntonymsadj of recognized authority or excellenceSynonyms- classic
- definitive
- authoritative
Related Wordsadj (language) having the form used by ancient standard authorsRelated Wordsadj of or pertaining to or characteristic of the ancient Greek and Roman culturesSynonyms- Graeco-Roman
- Greco-Roman
- Hellenic
- classic
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