Classes: meaning, definitions and examples
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classes
[ หklรฆsษชz ]
education
Groups of students that meet together on a regular basis to be taught a particular subject or activity.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She teaches two classes of English literature in the morning.
- I have a class in the afternoon on anatomy and physiology.
social
A social rank, especially in the context of society or the hierarchy of a school.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She comes from a very high class family.
- He is considered to be of a lower class by some people.
Translations
Translations of the word "classes" in other languages:
๐ต๐น aulas
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเฅเคทเคพเคเค (Kakshayein)
๐ฉ๐ช Unterricht
๐ฎ๐ฉ kelas
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะปะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ zajฤcia
๐ฏ๐ต ใฏใฉใน (Kurasu)
๐ซ๐ท cours
๐ช๐ธ clases
๐น๐ท dersler
๐ฐ๐ท ์์ (Sueob)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุตูู (Fusul)
๐จ๐ฟ tลรญdy
๐ธ๐ฐ triedy
๐จ๐ณ ่ฏพๅ (Kรจtรกng)
๐ธ๐ฎ razredi
๐ฎ๐ธ bekkur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััะฝัะฟัะฐั (synyptar)
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแกแแแ (klasebi)
๐ฆ๐ฟ siniflษr
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.