What does classic mean?
Definitions for classic
ˈklæs ɪkclas·sic
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word classic.
Princeton's WordNet
classic(noun)
a creation of the highest excellence
classic(adj)
an artist who has created classic works
authoritative, classical, classic, definitive(adj)
of recognized authority or excellence
"the definitive work on Greece"; "classical methods of navigation"
classical, classic(adj)
of or relating to the most highly developed stage of an earlier civilisation and its culture
"classic Cinese pottery"
classical, classic, Greco-Roman, Graeco-Roman, Hellenic(adj)
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the ancient Greek and Roman cultures
"classical mythology"; "classical
Wiktionary
classic(Noun)
A perfect and/or early example of a particular style.
classic(Noun)
An artistic work of lasting worth
classic(Noun)
A major, long-standing sporting event
classic(Adjective)
exemplary of a particular style
classic(Adjective)
exhibiting timeless quality
classic(Adjective)
traditional; original
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Origin: From classique, from classicus, from classis
Webster Dictionary
Classic(noun)
alt. of Classical
Classic(noun)
a work of acknowledged excellence and authority, or its author; -- originally used of Greek and Latin works or authors, but now applied to authors and works of a like character in any language
Classic(noun)
one learned in the literature of Greece and Rome, or a student of classical literature
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British National Corpus
Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'classic' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3700
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'classic' in Nouns Frequency: #2202
Adjectives Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'classic' in Adjectives Frequency: #498
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of classic in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of classic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of classic in a Sentence
This is a classic co-brand card.
It is a classic insider trading case.
This is a classic acquisition target.
It was perfect, classic Harrison Ford.
A classic is a book which people praise and don't read.
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Translations for classic
From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary
- klassiek, klassiekeAfrikaans
- кла́сика, класически, образе́цBulgarian
- klasickýCzech
- klassiskDanish
- Klassiker, klassischGerman
- klasikaEsperanto
- clásicoSpanish
- klassikko, perinteinen, klassinen, antiikin, klassistiFinnish
- classiqueFrench
- clasaic, clasaiceachIrish
- קלאסיHebrew
- klasszikusHungarian
- դասականArmenian
- klasikaIdo
- classicoItalian
- クラシック, 古典Japanese
- klasseschLuxembourgish, Letzeburgesch
- klassiekDutch
- klassikerNorwegian
- wódáaniiNavajo, Navaho
- klasycznyPolish
- clássicoPortuguese
- clasicRomanian
- класси́ческий, образе́ц, кла́ссикаRussian
- klàsičanSerbo-Croatian
- klassisk, tidlösSwedish
- klasikTurkish
- cổ điểnVietnamese
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