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单词 classical
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classical

adjective

clas·​si·​cal ˈkla-si-kəl How to pronounce classical (audio)
1
: standard, classic
2
a
: of or relating to the ancient Greek and Roman world and especially to its literature, art, architecture, or ideals
classical civilization
b
: versed in the classics
a classical scholar
3
a
: of or relating to music of the late 18th and early 19th centuries characterized by an emphasis on balance, clarity, and moderation
b
: of, relating to, or being music in the educated European tradition that includes such forms as art song, chamber music, opera, and symphony as distinguished from folk or popular music or jazz
4
a
: authoritative, traditional
b(1)
: of or relating to a form or system considered of first significance in earlier times
classical Mendelian genetics
(2)
: not involving relativity, wave mechanics, or quantum theory
classical physics
c
: conforming to a pattern of usage sanctioned by a body of literature rather than by everyday speech
5
: concerned with or giving instruction in the humanities, the fine arts, and the broad aspects of science
a classical curriculum

Synonyms

  • conventional
  • customary
  • prescriptive
  • traditional
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Example Sentences

the classical preparation of a ham for Easter a writer celebrated for his classical profiles of eminent Victorians
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Word History

Etymology

Latin classicus

First Known Use

1546, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

Kids Definition

classical

adjective

clas·​si·​cal ˈkla-si-kəl How to pronounce classical (audio)
1
: of a kind that has long been considered great
classical ballet
2
: of or relating to the ancient Greek and Roman world and especially to its language and arts
3
: relating to music in a European tradition that includes opera and symphony and that is generally considered more serious than other kinds of music
4
: concerned with a general study of the arts and sciences
a classical education

classical

adjective

1
as in traditional
based on customs usually handed down from a previous generation the classical preparation of a ham for Easter

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • traditional
  • conventional
  • customary
  • historical
  • usual
  • old
  • prescriptive
  • authentic
  • historic
  • orthodox
  • common
  • ancient
  • established
  • ancestral
  • fixed
  • timeless
  • habitual
  • old-time
  • hoary
  • antediluvian
  • venerable
  • old-world
  • age-old
  • ageless
  • immemorial
  • aged
  • dateless

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • modern
  • contemporary
  • nontraditional
  • unconventional
  • new
  • untraditional
  • current
  • uncustomary
  • modernized
  • modernistic
  • updated
  • new age
  • latest
  • futuristic
  • original
  • ultramodern
  • progressive
  • newfangled
  • unusual
  • revolutionary
  • supermodern
  • hot
  • unorthodox
  • present-day
  • unprecedented
  • mod
  • up-to-date
  • hi-tech
  • nonconformist
  • high-tech
  • nonorthodox
  • state-of-the-art
  • new-fashioned
  • space-age
  • red-hot
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2
as in authoritative
being the most accurate and apparently thorough a writer celebrated for his classical profiles of eminent Victorians

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • authoritative
  • classic
  • definitive
  • comprehensive
  • magisterial
  • official
  • accurate
  • approved
  • conclusive
  • decisive
  • correct
  • sanctioned
  • exhaustive
  • complete
  • thorough
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