class
/kleəs/
UK: /klɑːs/
class
English
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American (Lessac)
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Definition
A group, collection, category or set sharing characteristics or attributes.
Etymology
From Middle French classe, from Latin classis (“a class or division of the people, assembly of people, the whole body of citizens called to arms, the army, the fleet, later a class or division in general”), from Proto-Indo-European *kelh₁- (“to call, shout”). Doublet of clas and classis.
Example Sentences
- "The new Ford Fiesta is set to be best in the 'small family' class."
- "That is one class-A heifer you got there, sonny."
- "Often used to imply membership of a large class."
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