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Meaning of "classical" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CLASSICAL

classical  [ˈklæsɪkəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CLASSICAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Classical is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES CLASSICAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of classical in the English dictionary

The first definition of classical in the dictionary is of, relating to, or characteristic of the ancient Greeks and Romans or their civilization, esp in the period of their ascendancy. Other definition of classical is designating, following, or influenced by the art or culture of ancient Greece or Rome. Classical is also accepted as a standard.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CLASSICAL


anticlassical
ˌæntɪˈklæsɪkəl
bicycle
ˈbaɪsɪkəl
commonsensical
ˌkɒmənˈsensɪkəl
farcical
ˈfɑːsɪkəl
fascicle
ˈfæsɪkəl
icicle
ˈaɪsɪkəl
lexical
ˈlɛksɪkəl
neoclassical
ˌniːəʊˈklæsɪkəl
nonclassical
ˌnɒnˈklæsɪkəl
nonsensical
nɒnˈsensɪkəl
paradoxical
ˌpærəˈdɒksɪkəl
Popsicle
ˈpɒpsɪkəl
postclassical
ˌpəʊstˈklæsɪkəl
preclassical
priːˈklæsɪkəl
semiclassical
ˌsɛmɪˈklæsɪkəl
sickle
ˈsɪkəl
tricycle
ˈtraɪsɪkəl
unclassical
ʌnˈklæsɪkəl
vesical
ˈvɛsɪkəl
vesicle
ˈvɛsɪkəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CLASSICAL

classic
classic blues
classic car
classical college
classical conditioning
classical music
classical probability
Classical school
classicalism
classicalist
classicality
classically
classicalness
classicise
classicism
classicist
classicistic
classicize
classico
classics

WORDS THAT END LIKE CLASSICAL

astrophysical
biophysical
cataphysical
chemical
dropsical
extramusical
geophysical
intrinsical
jukebox musical
lackadaisical
metaphysical
microphysical
musical
nonmusical
nonphysical
paradisical
petrophysical
physical
psychophysical
unmusical
whimsical

Synonyms and antonyms of classical in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CLASSICAL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «classical» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of classical

Translation of «classical» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CLASSICAL

Find out the translation of classical to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of classical from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «classical» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

古典的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

clásico
570 millions of speakers

English

classical
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शास्त्रीय
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تَقْلِيديّ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

классический
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

clássico
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ক্লাসিক্যাল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

classique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Klasik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

klassisch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

伝統的な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

고전적인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Klasik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cổ điển
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பாரம்பரிய
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शास्त्रीय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

klasik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

classico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

klasyczny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

класичний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

clasic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

classical
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

klassieke
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

klassisk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

klassisk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of classical

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CLASSICAL»

The term «classical» is very widely used and occupies the 5.832 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CLASSICAL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about classical

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10 QUOTES WITH «CLASSICAL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word classical.
1
Nita Ambani
Indian classical dance is sustained by a profound philosophy. Form seeks to merge with the formless, motions seek to become a part of the motionless, and the dancing individual seeks to become one with the eternal dance of the cosmos.
2
Carmelo Anthony
I'm a classical type of guy. Whatever's out at that point in time, I like it. I just put my own twist on it, and we go from there.
3
Annette Bening
To me idealized characters are so boring to play, especially having grown up in the classical theater. That's a great experience, but as a woman, especially, you've played a lot of idealized characters. So when you've got someone who has weaknesses as well as strengths, that's interesting.
4
Paul Berg
By then, I was making the slow transition from classical biochemistry to molecular biology and becoming increasingly preoccupied with how genes act and how proteins are made.
5
Birdy
I love Adele and Lykke Li. I also listen to classical music as well.
6
Don Bluth
I'm saddened to see that everyone's pitched out the baby with the bath, in that we say that it can't be one or the other, it could be both. I mean, just because we listen to classical music doesn't mean that we can't listen to jazz.
7
Daniel Breaker
Classical pianist Awadagin Pratt. I first heard this eccentric and introverted performer when I was living in the Midwest. He was playing Brahms ballades - haunting.
8
Dave Brubeck
When I was 20, Shostakovich was my favorite composer. I still find his Fifth Symphony wonderful, with its outstanding themes and rhythms. That's the piece that made me want to be a classical composer.
9
Jack Bruce
I was 16 when I got a scholarship to study classical composition at a conservatory. By that time I had already listened to Scottish folksong with my mother, sung in church choirs, and had sung solo with Benjamin Britten conducting.
10
Gary Burton
But if you listen to great piano players, both classical and jazz, there's a huge range of dynamics and colors and emotional expression that's possible with the instrument.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CLASSICAL»

Discover the use of classical in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to classical and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Classical
The series of texts on Classical Theoretical Physics is based on the highly successful series of courses given by Walter Greiner at the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
Walter Greiner, 1998
2
The Oxford Classical Dictionary
Completely revised and updated, the fourth edition of this established dictionary offers entries on all aspects of the classical world.
Simon Hornblower, Antony Spawforth, Esther Eidinow, 2012
3
Introduction to Classical Mechanics: With Problems and Solutions
Remarks are scattered throughout the text, discussing issues that are often glossed over in other textbooks, and it is thoroughly illustrated with more than 600 figures to help demonstrate key concepts.
David Morin, 2008
4
Classical Sāṃkhya: An Interpretation of Its History and Meaning
In this edition author has also included a Chart of the Twenty-five Basic Principles of the Samkhya, a Glossary of Samkhya Terminology, an additional Appendix which surveys recent scholarly work in the area of Samkhya together with a ...
Gerald James Larson, 1998
5
Classical Mechanics
John Taylor has brought to his new book, Classical Mechanics, all of the clarity and insight that made his Introduction to Error Analysis a best-selling text.
John Robert Taylor, 2005
6
Classical Japanese: A Grammar
In this carefully crafted volume, Michael Kort describes the wartime circumstances and thinking that form the context for the decision to use these weapons, surveys the major debates related to that decision, and provides a comprehensive ...
Haruo Shirane, 2013
7
The Classical Tradition
Collects alphabetically arranged essays on how classical tradition has shaped popular culture, government, mathematics, medicine, and drama.
Anthony Grafton, Glenn W Most, Salvatore Settis, 2010
8
Mathematical Methods of Classical Mechanics
In this text, the author constructs the mathematical apparatus of classical mechanics from the beginning, examining all the basic problems in dynamics, including the theory of oscillations, the theory of rigid body motion, and the ...
V.I. Arnol'd, 1989
9
Classical Dynamics: A Contemporary Approach
A comprehensive graduate-level textbook on classical dynamics with many worked examples and over 200 homework exercises, first published in 1998.
Jorge V. José, Eugene J. Saletan, 1998
10
Classical Architecture: The Poetics of Order
This fascinating introduction to classical art and architecture is the first book to investigate the way classical buildings are put together as formal structures.
Alexander Tzonis, Liane Lefaivre, 1986

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CLASSICAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term classical is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Classical music concerts in Lachine offer evenings of 'charm and …
All for a fraction of what it would cost to take in a classical show downtown. The shows are technically free, but a suggested donation of $10 is ... «Montreal Gazette, Jul 15»
2
James Holesovsky, 72: Cellist and stalwart supporter of Philadelphia …
Instead, through his personal musical standards and networking skills, he helped maintain the quality of classical music in Philadelphia. «Philly.com, Jul 15»
3
Providence Classical School senior to represent Texas at Boys Nation
Providence Classical School is an accredited preK-12 classical Christian school in the northwest Houston area. Combining a rigorous ... «Your Houston News, Jul 15»
4
Classical music this week: Mill City Summer Opera, piano festival
Since its 2012 founding, Mill City Summer Opera has been bringing top operatic talent to town each summer for first-rate productions in the ... «TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press, Jul 15»
5
When rock music meets Indian classical melodies
The outfit combines Indian classical melodies and inflections with rock music, resulting in an interesting mix that is high on energy, while being ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
6
Classical is caught between The Rock and a Hart place
Monday, it was Lynn Classical High School's turn to play host to ... a video of himself in the distinct “C” corridor hallway of Lynn Classical. Hart ... «Daily Item, Jul 15»
7
The Three Tenors: 25th anniversary
Today marks the 25th anniversary of the first performance of The Three Tenors, one of the most successful and influential classical acts of ... «Sinfini Music, Jul 15»
8
Brass, Samling, Brinkburn and other classical high notes in County …
The festival, which embraces brass in all its forms and many different venues, also boasts two classical high notes in Durham Cathedral. «The Journal, Jul 15»
9
Classical artists have got the notes — now they need the biceps
The treadmill's pounding, the heart rate's pumping, thumping beats fill the gym as the runner pushes on and the sweat pours . . . on to a score of ... «The Times, Jul 15»
10
How a violinist from Kazakhstan has energised the Western …
Over the past nine years, Kazakhstan has been playing a crucial role in keeping Western classical music alive in the commercial capital. «Scroll.in, Jul 15»

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