classical
- adjective
- /ˈklæsɪkəl/
- The first half of the program is generally classical with a few popular standards or show tunes.
- classical liberalism
- classical economists
- classical and neoclassical
And this is pretty much just your classical fantasy.
- And this is pretty much just your classical fantasy.
- This is really the classical portrait of love bombing.
- It is, again, a hallmark classical sign of an unhealthy relationship.
- The charm and charisma are such a classical part of love bombing.
- So when you talk to people, there is a classical liberal bias in most Americans.
- And he says, I want all that and I'm a classical Marxist.
- So the state is thought to be irrelevant really to freedom in the classical liberal tradition.
- First for a fast tournament, rapid and blitz and a classical tournament.
- And I don't think the classical people have a good answer to that.
- So growing up, I was very typical classical sort of tomboy.
- The whole idea of of classical idea, free market.
Examples
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Many students appreciate learning about classical literature, as it lays the foundation for understanding modern works.
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I was trained in the classical theatre, you know...
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At least, in the classical sense.
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It's a really nice classical guitar, just like playing it.
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All he ever did was read classical literature, and listened to opera and classical music.
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The ways students study jazz can enhance their learning of classical repertoire as well.
Academic text (2011) -
His late style has often been seen as constrained, classical, and hard-edged.
Academic text (2013) -
Fragonard's painting exemplifies a classical approach to art, drawing inspiration from ancient themes and techniques.
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In music class, we studied the classical composers whose works are considered masterpieces of orchestral music.
Synonyms
A typical, high quality example of its kind
In line with accepted rules or standards
Antonyms
Compounds
Music that is formal and often played by orchestras, mainly from Europe since the 1700s
A traditional dance style with precise, formal movements performed to classical music
A form of Ancient Greek spoken and written in Athens to create famous plays and philosophy around 400 BC
Art from ancient Greece that uses balance and simple beauty, like statues and temples
- Specialized
Learning where a neutral thing causes an automatic reaction after being paired many times with something that already causes it
A person who studies ancient Greek and Latin language, writings, and culture
The form of Latin used by educated people in ancient Rome, especially in literature and formal writing
- Specialized
Part of physics that explains how objects move when forces act, not using quantum or relativity
- Specialized
Study of ancient languages and texts like Greek, Latin, and Sanskrit
A building style that uses tall columns, symmetry, and simple proportions
- Specialized
The usual design of computers and software that do not use quantum methods
- Specialized
An inherited bleeding disorder where people lack clotting protein factor VIII and bleed for a long time, mainly males
How Established
- Formal
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
A helpful way to remember classical is to think of class and classic: the Latin classicus meant 'of the first class', so classical describes something long-established, well-known, or a clear model from an important early period.