class system
/ˈklɑːs ˌsɪstɪm/ /ˈklas ˌsɪstɪm/noun
1 Roman History. The system of dividing Roman property owners into classes for military service, according to wealth.
2The system of dividing Methodist congregations into classes.
3 US. The system in American colleges and universities in which a student's courses, examinations, social life, etc., are determined chiefly by their class, as opposed to personal achievement or individual decisions. Now historical.
4The division of society into social classes; the particular form or nature of this division in a given society.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in George Grote (1794–1871), historian and politician. From class + system.
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