class
class /ˈklæs/
noun
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()
A collection of things sharing a common attribute
(
family
, class
, category
)
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
There are two classes of detergents
there are two classes of detergents
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()
A body of students who are taught together
(
course
, form
, class
, grade
[ N. American] )
a body of students who are taught together
Early morning classes are always sleepy
early morning classes are always sleepy
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()
People having the same social, economic, or educational status
(
socio-economic class
, stratum
, social class
, class
)
people having the same social, economic, or educational status
The working class
the working class
An emerging professional class
an emerging professional class
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()
Education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
(
course of instruction
, course of study
, class
, course
)
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
He took a course in basket weaving
he took a course in basket weaving
Flirting is not unknown in college classes
flirting is not unknown in college classes
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()
A league ranked by quality
(
division
, class
)
a league ranked by quality
He played baseball in class D for two years
he played baseball in class D for two years
Princeton is in the NCAA Division 1-AA
Princeton is in the NCAA Division 1-AA
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Elegance in dress or behavior
(
class
)
elegance in dress or behavior
She has a lot of class
she has a lot of class
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(biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more orders
(
class
)
(biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more orders
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A body of students who graduate together
(
class
, year
)
a body of students who graduate together
The class of '97
the class of '97
She was in my year at Hoehandle High
she was in my year at Hoehandle High
verb
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()
Arrange or order by classes or categories
(
assort
, sort
, class
, classify
, separate
, sort out
)
arrange or order by classes or categories
How would you classify these pottery shards--are they prehistoric?
How would you classify these pottery shards--are they prehistoric?