Classes: meaning, definitions and examples

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classes

 

[ หˆklรฆsษชz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

education

Groups of students that meet together on a regular basis to be taught a particular subject or activity.

Synonyms

course, group, session

Examples of usage

  • She teaches two classes of English literature in the morning.
  • I have a class in the afternoon on anatomy and physiology.
Context #2 | Noun

social

A social rank, especially in the context of society or the hierarchy of a school.

Synonyms

social rank, standing, status

Examples of usage

  • She comes from a very high class family.
  • He is considered to be of a lower class by some people.
Context #3 | Noun

characteristics

A set of characteristics or qualities that define a particular category.

Synonyms

category, group, type

Examples of usage

  • His actions and behavior are not of a person from a good class.
  • She has a class that distinguishes her from the rest.

Translations

Translations of the word "classes" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น aulas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เค•เฅเคทเคพเคเค‚ (Kakshayein)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Unterricht

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kelas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะปะฐัะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zajฤ™cia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฏใƒฉใ‚น (Kurasu)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cours

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ clases

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dersler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆ˜์—… (Sueob)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุตูˆู„ (Fusul)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tล™รญdy

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ triedy

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฏพๅ ‚ (Kรจtรกng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ razredi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bekkur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัั‹ะฝั‹ะฟั‚ะฐั€ (synyptar)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒšแƒแƒกแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜ (klasebi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ siniflษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ clases

Etymology

The word 'classes' originated from the Latin word 'classis', which referred to a division of the Roman people. Over time, the meaning evolved to include groups of students taught together. In the social context, 'classes' came to represent social ranks or hierarchies. Today, 'classes' can refer to educational groups, social status, or defining characteristics of a category.

See also: class, classic, classical, classicalist, classification, classifications, classified, classify, classily, classroom, classy, outclass, reclassify, subclassing, unclassified, underclassmen, upperclassmen.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,119, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.