Classical vs. Classic
Classicaladjective
Of or relating to the first class or rank, especially in literature or art.
Classicaladjective
Of or pertaining to established principles in a discipline.
Classicaladjective
(music) Describing European music and musicians of the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
Classicaladjective
Describing art music (rather than pop, jazz, blues, etc), especially when played using instruments of the orchestra.
Classicaladjective
Of or pertaining to the ancient Greeks and Romans, especially to Greek or Roman authors of the highest rank, or of the period when their best literature was produced; of or pertaining to places inhabited by the ancient Greeks and Romans, or rendered famous by their deeds.
Classicaladjective
Conforming to the best authority in literature and art; chaste; pure; refined
Classicaladjective
(physics) Pertaining to models of physical laws that do not take quantum or relativistic effects into account; Newtonian or Maxwellian.
Classicaladjective
of or characteristic of a form or system felt to be of first significance before modern times
Classicaladjective
of recognized authority or excellence;
Classicadjective
Of or relating to the first class or rank, especially in literature or art.
Classicadjective
Exemplary of a particular style; defining a class/category.
Classicadjective
Exhibiting timeless quality.
Classicadjective
Of or pertaining to the ancient Greeks and Romans, especially to Greek or Roman authors of the highest rank, or of the period when their best literature was produced; of or pertaining to places inhabited by the ancient Greeks and Romans, or rendered famous by their deeds.
Classicadjective
(euphemistic) Traditional; original.
Classicnoun
A perfect and/or early example of a particular style.
Classicnoun
An artistic work of lasting worth, such as a film or song.
Classicnoun
The author of such a work.
Classicnoun
A major, long-standing sporting event
Classicnoun
(dated) One learned in the literature of Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome; a student of classical literature.
Classicadjective
Of or relating to the first class or rank, especially in literature or art.
Classicadjective
Of or pertaining to the ancient Greeks and Romans, esp. to Greek or Roman authors of the highest rank, or of the period when their best literature was produced; of or pertaining to places inhabited by the ancient Greeks and Romans, or rendered famous by their deeds.
Classicadjective
Conforming to the best authority in literature and art; chaste; pure; refined; as, a classical style.
Classicnoun
A work of acknowledged excellence and authority, or its author; - originally used of Greek and Latin works or authors, but now applied to authors and works of a like character in any language.
Classicnoun
One learned in the literature of Greece and Rome, or a student of classical literature.
Classicnoun
a creation of the highest excellence
Classicnoun
an artist who has created classic works
Classicadjective
characteristic of the classical artistic and literary traditions
Classicadjective
adhering to established standards and principles;
Classic
A classic is an outstanding example of a particular style; something of lasting worth or with a timeless quality; of the first or highest quality, class, or rank – something that exemplifies its class. The word can be an adjective (a classic car) or a noun (a classic of English literature).
