class

/klɑ:s/

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The archaeologist carefully class the pottery shards by their patterns and colors.

Definition

Noun:
- A group of students taught together: A group of people who are taught together, typically in a school, college, or course.
- A period of instruction: A meeting during which such instruction is given.
- A social or economic stratum: A division of people in a society based on social, economic, or educational status.
- A category or rank: A group sharing a particular quality, attribute, or characteristic; a division based on grade or quality.
- Elegance or style: Stylishness, sophistication, or high quality in appearance or behavior.
- (Biology) A taxonomic rank: A principal category in biological classification that ranks below a phylum and above an order.
Verb:
- To classify or categorize: To assign something to a particular category or group based on shared characteristics.

Usage Examples

Noun:
- She teaches a large class of first-year students. (Referring to a group of students.)
- My history class starts at 9 AM. (Referring to a period of instruction.)
- He comes from a working-class background. (Referring to a social stratum.)
- This hotel is in a class by itself for luxury. (Referring to a rank or category of quality.)
- The actress carried herself with real class. (Referring to elegance.)
- Mammals belong to the class Mammalia. (Referring to a biological taxonomic group.)
Verb:
- Biologists class whales as mammals. (To categorize.)

Advanced Usage

"In a class of its own": So superior that it cannot be compared to others.
- As a violinist, she is in a class of her own.
"To take a class": To enroll in and attend a course of study.
- I decided to take a cooking class.
"To have class": To possess elegance, grace, or admirable qualities.
- He apologized sincerely—that showed real class.

Variants and Related Words

Classify (verb): To arrange in classes or categories. (e.g., )
Classification (noun): The act or result of classifying. (e.g., )
Classy (adjective, informal): Stylish and sophisticated. (e.g., )
Classless (adjective): 1. Not divided into social classes. 2. Lacking elegance or style.
Classroom (noun): A room where a class of students is taught.

Synonyms

Related Phrasal Verbs / Constructions

"Class someone/something as": To assign to a particular category.
- The law classes this substance as a controlled drug.
"Class with": To group together with similar things.
- This wine is classed with the finest vintages.

Related Idioms

"The class of [year]": The group of students who graduated or are due to graduate in a specific year.
- She was a member of the class of 1999.
"Top of the class": The best student in a class or group.
- He graduated top of his class.
"No class" (informal, often derogatory): Lacking good manners, style, or quality.
- That rude comment was no class at all.

The archaeologist carefully class the pottery shards by their patterns and colors.

Verb

arrange or order by classes or categories
- How would you classify these pottery shards--are they prehistoric?

Noun

elegance in dress or behavior
- she has a lot of class
(biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more orders
a body of students who graduate together
- the class of '97
- she was in my year at Hoehandle High
a league ranked by quality
- he played baseball in class D for two years
- Princeton is in the NCAA Division 1-AA
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
- he took a course in basket weaving
- flirting is not unknown in college classes
people having the same social, economic, or educational status
- the working class
- an emerging professional class
a body of students who are taught together
- early morning classes are always sleepy
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
- there are two classes of detergents

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