classics

Definition of classics in English English dictionary: The branch of the humanities comprising the languages, literature, philosophy, history, art, archaeology and other culture of the ancient Mediterranean World; especially Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome during the classical era; plural form of classic; {i} study of the history of ancient Greece and Rome (such as language, literature, art); study of the literary works of ancient Greece and Rome; plural of classic
Classics Illustrated: a US series of comics (=magazines for children with writing and pictures) which tell well-known stories from literature
classic: A perfect and/or early example of a particular style
classic: exhibiting timeless quality
classic: exemplary of a particular style
fall classics: plural form of fall classic
classic: {n} an author or writer of the first rank
Five Classics: Chinese Wujing Five ancient Chinese books associated with Confucius. For more than 2,000 years they were invoked as authorities on Chinese society, government, literature, and religion. Chinese students usually studied the shorter Four Books before attempting the Five Classics, which consist of the Yijing ("Classic of Changes"), the Shujing ("Classic of History"), the Classic of Poetry, the Collection of Rituals, and the Chunqiu ("Spring and Autumn Annals"). The Five Classics were taught from 136 BC (when Confucianism became the state ideology of China) until the early 20th century. Proficiency in the texts was required for any scholar applying for a post in the vast government bureaucracy. After 1950 only select texts were taught in public schools. See Chinese examination system
classic: Classic style is simple and traditional and is not affected by changes in fashion. Wear classic clothes which feel good and look good These are classic designs which will fit in well anywhere
classic: A particular style that continues as an accepted fashion over a period of time
classic: A book which people praise, but do not read
classic: HP applied the term Classic to its HP 3000 CISC models after it released its HP 3000 RISC models
classic: Of or relating to the first class or rank, especially in literature or art
classic: {i} creation that serves as an example to be followed (outstanding piece of art, excellent book, etc.); something worth remembering; something traditional
classic: Widely used to describe a design that has transcended the taste and fashion of its time to take on a timeless quality Design classics include the VW Beetle and the Macintosh iMac computer
classic: The OS 9 environment that runs within OS X for applications that do not function in OS X Classic applications, created to run in OS 9, are found on the Macintosh HD in the Applications (Mac OS 9) folder
classic: Conforming to the best authority in literature and art; chaste; pure; refined; as, a classical style
classic: A classic is an apartment in a pre-war building which has a formal dining room, 1 or 2 baths and in a larger apartment, maid's room and bath A "classic 6" for example, is a 6-room apartment in a pre-war building that has a living room, formal dining room, two bedrooms, kitchen, maid's room and 2 or 3 bathrooms In the larger classics, it is common to find the smaller maids rooms combined into one larger room Frequently, pre-war buildings have been gutted and renovated, but room counts and layouts will usually be listed according to their original configuration
classic: Refers to the user interface, Platinum Appearance, introduced in Mac OS 8 Under this architecture's design, applications share the processor and memory
classic: An early issue, often with a connotation of rarity, although classic stamps are not necessarily rare A particularly scarce recent item may be referred to as a modern classic
classic: An artistic work of lasting worth
classic: Book, which people praise, but do not read
classic: A major, long-standing sporting event
classic: Classics is the study of the ancient Greek and Roman civilizations, especially their languages, literature, and philosophy. a Classics degree
classic: characteristic of the classical artistic and literary traditions
classic: A literary work meriting the highest praise
classic: an artist who has created classic works
classic: Of or pertaining to the ancient Greeks and Romans, esp
classic: One learned in the literature of Greece and Rome, or a student of classical literature
classic: A classic example of a thing or situation has all the features which you expect such a thing or situation to have. The debate in the mainstream press has been a classic example of British hypocrisy His first two goals were classic cases of being in the right place at the right time. = typical Classic is also a noun. It was a classic of interrogation: first the bully, then the kind one who offers sympathy
classic: Of the highest class; being a model of its kind; or of having a style that is balanced, formal, objective, restrained, regular, simple, etc
classic: item that continues to be popular and acceptable over a long period of time even though fashions change
classic: A classic is a book which is well-known and considered to be of a high literary standard. You can refer to such books generally as the classics. As I grow older, I like to reread the classics regularly
classic: adhering to established standards and principles; "a classic proof"
classic: A style that does not lose popularity over time
classic: 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
classic: A classic film, piece of writing, or piece of music is of very high quality and has become a standard against which similar things are judged. the classic children's film Huckleberry Finn. a classic study of the American penal system. Classic is also a noun. The record won a gold award and remains one of the classics of modern popular music. a film classic
classic: a creation of the highest excellence an artist who has created classic works characteristic of the classical artistic and literary traditions adhering to established standards and principles; "a classic proof
classic: 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
classic: a creation of the highest excellence
classic: {s} excellent; timeless; traditional; serving as a model (in art and literature); of or pertaining to Greek and Roman antiquities
classic: An application environment in Mac OS X that lets you run non-Carbon legacy Mac OS software It supports programs built for both Power PC and 68K chip architectures and is fully integrated with the Finder and the other application environments
the classics: {i} books that are generally considered to be the all-time best, ideal books

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kläsîks

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