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| clas·si·cal [ klássik'l ] |
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1. relating to ancient Greece or Rome: relating or belonging to the ancient Greeks or Romans or their cultures
  classical literature
a classical scholar
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2. in ancient Greek or Roman style: in the style of ancient Greece or Rome, especially in architecture
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3. of music considered to be serious: describes music that is considered serious or intellectual and is usually written in a traditional or formal style, as opposed to such genres as pop, rock, and folk music
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4. of 18C and 19C music: describes the style of music composed in Europe in the 18th and 19th centuries
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5. studying Latin and Greek: consisting of or involving the study of the ancient Greek and Latin languages and literature
a classical education
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6. orthodox or conservative: considered as the traditional or authoritative form of something
classical Freudianism
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7.
Same as classicadj (sense 2)
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8. physics excluding quantum theory and relativity: not taking into account quantum theoretical or relativistic effects
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| [Late 16th century. < Latin classicus "of the first class" < classis "political class"] |
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