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classical

classical

1 3.9
Formal European music from the 18th and 19th centuries
  • noun
  • /ˈklæsɪkəl/
translation icon : música clásica

Examples

  • This I'd like to think of as the last gasp of the traditional high art classical orchestra.

  • Their mixture of the primitive with the classical is irresistible.

  • Northwest Christian takes on Mount Vernon Christian at 6 p.m., followed by St. George's going against Providence Classical.

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  • Beethoven is known for his profound influence on classical music, which shaped the sound of symphonies in the 18th and 19th centuries.

  • Many students study the works of Mozart and Bach as they are considered essential pieces of classical music.

  • The concert featured a selection of classical compositions performed by a renowned orchestra, captivating the audience.

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

1 3.9

Learning where a neutral thing causes an automatic reaction after being paired many times with something that already causes it

classical mythology
  • Literature
1 6.1

Stories about gods and heroes from ancient Greece and Rome

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

classical mechanics
  • Specialized
5.9

Part of physics that explains how objects move when forces act, not using quantum or relativity

classical philology
  • Specialized
9.9

Study of ancient languages and texts like Greek, Latin, and Sanskrit

A building style that uses tall columns, symmetry, and simple proportions

6.4

The usual design of computers and software that do not use quantum methods

classical hemophilia
  • Specialized
5.2

An inherited bleeding disorder where people lack clotting protein factor VIII and bleed for a long time, mainly males

How Lyrical

bel canto
  • Specialized
1 9.1
classical
1 3.9
musical theater
  • US
19 3.2

Surface Forms

classical singular
classicals plural

Morphology

classical = classical (semi-transparent) = class + ical

The form is built from class + -ical, but the noun sense 'classical music' is a conventional nominal use of the adjective rather than a fully predictable combination.

Etymology

The noun classical means the traditional European style of serious music; it traces back to Latin classicus 'of the first class', so classical music is seen as a formal, lasting standard.