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classman

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A person who belongs to a social group with similar status or wealth

noun
/ˈklæs.mən/

: clase alta

The story follows a young classman navigating the challenges of a rigid social hierarchy.

So in short, you are not raising taxes on middle and lower classmen?

Examples

In the novel, the ambitious classman worked hard to improve his family's status.
As a proud classman, he often attended exclusive social gatherings.
He is a classman.
She is a proud classman from a wealthy family.
As a proud classman, he often attended exclusive social gatherings with others from his economic bracket.
The story follows a young classman navigating the challenges of fitting into a society defined by wealth and status.
In the novel, the ambitious classman worked hard to improve his family's status within the social hierarchy.

Surface Forms

classman singular

classmen plural

Morphology

classman = class + man (transparent) = class + man

Direct compound of 'class' + 'man' meaning a person in a given class/category; learners who know 'class' and 'man' can readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

Classman is made of class ('group' or 'social rank') and man ('person'). So a classman is someone who belongs to a particular social or economic class, like a member of the 'upper class' or 'working class'.