class
klas/
noun
noun: class; plural noun: classes
1.
a set or category of things having some property or attribute in common and differentiated from others by kind, type, or quality.
"the accommodations were good for a hotel of this class"
synonyms: category, grade, rating, classification, group, grouping More
"a hotel of the first class"
kind, sort, type, variety, genre, brand;
species, genus, breed, strain, stripe
"a new class of heart drug"
Biology
a principal taxonomic grouping that ranks above order and below phylum or division, such as Mammalia or Insecta.
2.
the system of ordering a society in which people are divided into sets based on perceived social or economic status.
"people who are socially disenfranchised by class"
synonyms: social division, social stratum, rank, level, echelon, group, grouping, income group; More
social status;
datedestate;
archaiccondition
"the middle class"
a social division based on social or economic status.
"the ruling class"
synonyms: social division, social stratum, rank, level, echelon, group, grouping, income group; More
social status;
datedestate;
archaiccondition
"the middle class"
archaic
the rich or educated.
plural noun: the classes
informal
impressive stylishness in appearance or behavior.
"she's got class—she looks like a princess"
synonyms: style, stylishness, elegance, chic, sophistication, taste, refinement, quality, excellence
"a woman of class"
3.
a group of students who are taught together.
an occasion when students meet with their teacher for instruction; a lesson.
"I was late for a class"
synonyms: lesson, period; More
seminar, tutorial, workshop, study group
"a math class"
a course of instruction.
"I took classes in Indian music"
North American
all those graduating from a school or college in a particular year.
"the class of 1907"
verb
verb: class; 3rd person present: classes; past tense: classed; past participle: classed; gerund or present participle: classing
1.
assign or regard as belonging to a particular category.
"conduct that is classed as criminal"
synonyms: classify, categorize, group, grade; More
order, sort, codify;
bracket, designate, label, pigeonhole
"the 12-seater is classed as a commercial vehicle"
adjectiveinformal
adjective: class
1.
showing stylish excellence.
"he's a class player"
synonyms: classy, decent, gracious, respectable, noble
"a class player"
Origin
mid 16th century (sense 3 of the noun): from Latin classis ‘a division of the Roman people, a grade, or a class of pupils.’
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