classic
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4.8
- noun
- /ˈklæsɪk/
- Literature
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clásico
- The first is truly a modern classic, written by Rachel Carson, and called The Sea Around Us.
- become a classic
- a modern classic
- write a classic
So that's a great classic that I would recommend.
- So that's a great classic that I would recommend.
- This is a cult classic and I need to make a confession.
- Is it one movie sleepover A classic, An American classic.
- I read cult classic as I have often said.
- But my my classic classic that I love doing is proud Mary.
Examples
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Some enduring modern classics appeared, such as E.B. White's Charlotte's Web.
Academic text (2013) -
Tinto's theory of integration has become a classic in higher education.
Academic text (2013) -
And there is this wonderful classic paper by Watson.
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Next, find out why you should read the Tolstoy classic War and Peace.
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Where medieval theology had been dry and logical, the classics were elegant and charming.
Academic text (1990) -
Many consider Shakespeare's plays to be true classics of English literature.
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Pride and Prejudice is a classic novel that continues to captivate readers today.
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The Mona Lisa is often regarded as a classic example of Renaissance art.
Synonyms
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3.8
A very good painting, book, or performance that shows a person's best work
Compounds
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2.9
Rock music from the late 1960s to the 1980s that remains popular and influential
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3.5
An older car that people collect and keep in good condition because of its age and style
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3.1
A traditional funny trick people play to make others laugh, like a whoopee cushion
- Informal
A simple joke using a pun that fathers often tell and makes people groan
- Specialized
An inherited condition that makes the body store too much iron and can damage organs
- Jargon
A humorous idea that a person's presence makes lab equipment stop working
- Offensive
A person who regularly smokes marijuana and behaves like a typical marijuana smoker
- Offensive
A joking way to say people often arrive later than planned in Samoa
- Offensive
A clear example of someone acting foolish while thinking they are smart
How Significant
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word classic comes from Latin classicus, which meant 'of the highest class', and from class meaning 'group'. So a classic work is one in the top group that people keep valuing for a long time.