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| ==Origin== | | ==Origin== |
| French or Latin; French ''classique'', from [[Latin]] ''classicus'' of the highest class of [[Roman]] [[citizens]], of the first rank, from ''classis'' | | French or Latin; French ''classique'', from [[Latin]] ''classicus'' of the highest class of [[Roman]] [[citizens]], of the first rank, from ''classis'' |
− | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/17th_century 1604] | + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/17th_century 1604] |
| ==Definitions== | | ==Definitions== |
| *1a : serving as a [[standard]] of excellence : of recognized [[value]] <classic literary works> | | *1a : serving as a [[standard]] of excellence : of recognized [[value]] <classic literary works> |
| :b : traditional, enduring <classic designs> | | :b : traditional, enduring <classic designs> |
| :c : characterized by simple tailored lines in fashion year after year <a classic suit> | | :c : characterized by simple tailored lines in fashion year after year <a classic suit> |
− | *2: of or relating to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Greece ancient Greeks] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Rome Romans] or their [[culture]] : classical | + | *2: of or relating to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Greece ancient Greeks] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Rome Romans] or their [[culture]] : classical |
| *3a : historically memorable <a classic battle> | | *3a : historically memorable <a classic battle> |
| :b : noted because of special [[literary]] or historical [[associations]] <Paris is the classic refuge of expatriates> | | :b : noted because of special [[literary]] or historical [[associations]] <Paris is the classic refuge of expatriates> |
| ==Description== | | ==Description== |
− | A '''classic''' is an outstanding example of a particular [[style]], something of lasting worth or with a timeless [[quality]]. The word can be an adjective (a classic car) or a noun (a classic of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_Literature English literature]). It denotes a particular quality in [[art]], [[architecture]], literature, design, [[technology]], or other cultural [[artifacts]]. In [[commerce]], products are named 'classic' to denote a long standing popular version or model, to distinguish it from a newer variety. Classic is used to describe many major, long-standing sporting [[events]]. Colloquially, an everyday occurrence (e.g. a joke or mishap) may be described as 'an absolute classic'. | + | A '''classic''' is an outstanding example of a particular [[style]], something of lasting worth or with a timeless [[quality]]. The word can be an adjective (a classic car) or a noun (a classic of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_Literature English literature]). It denotes a particular quality in [[art]], [[architecture]], literature, design, [[technology]], or other cultural [[artifacts]]. In [[commerce]], products are named 'classic' to denote a long standing popular version or model, to distinguish it from a newer variety. Classic is used to describe many major, long-standing sporting [[events]]. Colloquially, an everyday occurrence (e.g. a joke or mishap) may be described as 'an absolute classic'. |
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− | "Classic" should not be confused with ''classical'', which refers specifically to certain cultural styles, especially in music and architecture: styles generally taking [[inspiration]] from the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classical_tradition Classical tradition], hence [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classicism classicism]. | + | "Classic" should not be confused with ''classical'', which refers specifically to certain cultural styles, especially in music and architecture: styles generally taking [[inspiration]] from the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classical_tradition Classical tradition], hence [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classicism classicism]. |
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| [[Category: General Reference]] | | [[Category: General Reference]] |
| [[Category: Languages and Literature]] | | [[Category: Languages and Literature]] |