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classical
Of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc.
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adjective
Of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc.
“Classic Chinese pottery”
adjective
Of or pertaining to or characteristic of the ancient Greeks and Romans, especially their art, literature, or culture
“Classical mythology”
adjective
Of or relating to music in the European tradition, such as symphonies and operas
“Classical music”
adjective
(physics) relating to or based on concepts that preceded the theories of relativity and quantum mechanics
adjective
Well-known and long-established in form or style
“A classical ballet”
adjective
Of or relating to the languages used by ancient standard authors
“Classical Greek”
adjective
Of or relating to the study of the literary works of ancient Greece and Rome
“A classical scholar”
noun
Traditional genre of music conforming to an established form and appealing to critical interest and developed musical taste
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Classic Chinese pottery
Classical Marxism
Classical mythology
The classical world
Classical music
A classical ballet
Classic double-breasted suit
The classic struggle between good and evil
Classical Greek
A classical scholar
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