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Meaning of "classics" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CLASSICS

classics  [ˈklæsɪks] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CLASSICS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Classics is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CLASSICS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

classics

Classics

Classics is 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 Classical Antiquity. Traditionally, the study of the Classics was the principal study of the humanities.

Definition of classics in the English dictionary

The definition of classics in the dictionary is ancient Greek and Roman culture considered as a subject for academic study.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CLASSICS


basics
ˈbeɪsɪks
coccyx
ˈkɒksɪks
eighty-six
ˌeɪtɪˈsɪks
Essex
ˈɛsɪks
forensics
fəˈrɛnsɪks
kinesics
kɪˈniːsɪks
PYY3-36
ˌpiːwaɪwaɪˌθriːθɜːtɪˈsɪks
RU486
ˌɑːjuːˌfɔːreɪtˈsɪks
six
sɪks
Sussex
ˈsʌsɪks
Wessex
ˈwɛsɪks

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CLASSICS

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

WORDS THAT END LIKE CLASSICS

astrophysics
atomic physics
attophysics
biophysics
geophysics
health physics
high-energy physics
metaphysics
microphysics
nanophysics
nuclear physics
particle physics
pataphysics
petrophysics
physics
psychophysics
solid-state physics
the classics
theoretical physics
to get back to basics

Synonyms and antonyms of classics in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CLASSICS»

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

Translation of «classics» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CLASSICS

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

Translator English - Chinese

经典
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

clásicos
570 millions of speakers

English

classics
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

क्लासिक्स
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الكلاسيكية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

классика
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

clássicos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ক্লাসিক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

classiques
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Klasik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Klassiker
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

クラシック
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

고전
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Klasik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kinh điển
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பாரம்பரியமிக்க
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शास्त्रीय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

klasikler
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

classici
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

klasyki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

класика
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

clasice
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κλασικά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

klassieke
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

klassiker
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

klassikere
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of classics

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CLASSICS»

The term «classics» is very widely used and occupies the 7.011 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CLASSICS» OVER TIME

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «CLASSICS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word classics.
1
Thomas Bailey Aldrich
Books that have become classics - books that have had their day and now get more praise than perusal - always remind me of retired colonels and majors and captains who, having reached the age limit, find themselves retired on half pay.
2
Piers Anthony
I have always admired the work of Phil Farmer and was glad for the chance to work with him. Readers today may be too young to remember his classics like The Lovers.
3
Richard Attenborough
I don't read a great deal of fiction, to my shame, other than the classics.
4
Kage Baker
People who like to fume about the manner in which Disney changed beloved classics are often ignorant of history, not to mention the realities of show business.
5
Pat Barker
I didn't belong to the sort of family where the children's classics were laid on. I went to the public library and read everything I could get my hands on.
6
Aloe Blacc
Music critics think of lyrics first and don't consider melody but so many songs are lyrically depressing but musically great, and that's why they become classics.
7
Katrina Bowden
Kate Spade has great feminine classics and I love her bags. Designs by Rebecca Taylor, BCBG and Herve Leger are sexy and fun, and they work on my body.
8
Daniel Breaker
Juilliard's mission statement is learn about the classics so you can use that as a springboard to anything that comes your way.
9
Geraldine Brooks
Even the classics that we read to our young children are full of wolves' fangs and burning ovens and bloody feet and ice shards piercing hearts. Even the New Testament climaxes with an act of unspeakable torture. Might as well just read to our kids from the Amnesty Annual Report and be done with it.
10
Thom Browne
I do love the provocative side of my collection, but I also like the classics - the simpler skirts and the sweater sets and the shirtdresses. And I always love to see girls in jackets and trousers.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CLASSICS»

Discover the use of classics in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to classics and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
50 Success Classics: Winning Wisdom for Work & Life from 50 ...
From amusing and enlightening parables to the inspirational rags-to-riches stories of industrialists, philanthropists, and entrepreneurs, 50 Success Classics summarizes each industry's key ideas and clarifies how these insights and ...
Tom Butler-Bowdon, 2010
2
Classics: an investor's anthology
Gathers articles on investment theory and practice, financial analysis, and portfolio management.
Charles D. Ellis, James R. Vertin, 1989
3
Classics: A Discipline and Profession in Crisis?
This collection meets that challenge by offering classicists of divergent viewpoints the opportunity to rethink Classics as a discipline.
Phyllis Culham, Lowell Edmunds, Alden Smith, 1989
4
Classics of Western Philosophy, 8th Edition:
The 8th edition of Classics of Western Philosophy trumps the 7th edition¿as well as all competing anthologies¿by including Plato¿s Laches, selections from Aristotle¿s Nicomachean Ethics (on courage), Descartes¿ Discourse on Method, the ...
Steven M. Cahn, 2012
5
Classics of Analytic Philosophy
Offers a collection of writings by analytic philosophers who have made lasting contributions to contemporary philosophical debate.
Robert R. Ammerman, 1990
6
Flaming Classics: Queering the Film Canon
In his wicked readings of film favorites, Doty takes readers to the queer side of criticism, offering fresh and controversial views of the stars, the plots, and the directors of our best loved and most iconic films. 14 photos.
Alexander Doty, 2000
7
The Founders and the Classics: Greece, Rome, and the ...
The influence of Greek and Roman authors on our American forefathers finally becomes clear in this fascinating book--the first comprehensive study of the founders' classical reading.
Carl J. Richard, 1995
8
Classics: A Very Short Introduction
Mary Beard, John Henderson. There are questions too about the histories that unfold within that gap. These sculptures are not simply objects of a story shared only by us and those who first built and used the temple. What did Bassae mean to ...
Mary Beard, John Henderson, 2000
9
Classics of Moral and Political Theory (Fifth Edition)
The fifth edition of Michael L Morgan's Classics of Moral & Political Theory broadens the scope and increases the versatility of this landmark anthology by offering new selections from Aristotle's Politics, Aquinas' Disputed Questions on ...
Michael L. Morgan, 2011
10
50 Psychology Classics: Who We Are, How We Think, What We ...
Drawing on the rich vein of the classics as well as contemporary works, this book is a worthy addition to a series that has sold over 100,000 copies in English and been translated into 17 languages.
Tom Butler-Bowdon, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CLASSICS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term classics is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Christiane Karg/Arcangelo: Scene! (Berlin Classics)
(Berlin Classics). My ultimate Album of the Year in 2014 was the wonderful recording of Richard Strauss's lieder featuring the beautiful soprano ... «Herald Scotland, Jul 15»
2
Why Greece Needs Its Classics More Than Ever
Throughout the Greek crisis, all voices in the heated debate have agreed on one point: Classical references make you sound smart. From EU ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
3
Disney classics come to life
It follows a Little Girl's imagination on a magical journey through Disney classics including: Tarzan, Mulan, The Jungle Book, Hercules, Tangled ... «Good4Utah, Jul 15»
4
Tour de France: Classics specialists will not be waiting for overall …
After three hectic days it's hard to imagine that the fourth stage of the Tour de France is the most anticipated stage of the first week, with pavé ... «Cyclingnews.com, Jul 15»
5
Ancient Atari classics to be reworked as 'graphic novels'
Dynamite Entertainment seems set on getting all of its announcements out in the open before San Diego Comic Con kicks off this coming ... «Wired.co.uk, Jul 15»
6
Console Classics Bringing Select PS One Games to Steam
A publisher by the name of Console Classics is working to bring a selection of games for the original PlayStation to Steam. Console Classics ... «NZGamer.com, Jul 15»
7
New Balance 999 "Vintage Classics" - Grey / Navy
Following a recent “Pinball” edition, the New Balance 999 receives yet another appealing makeup this season as part of the brand's Vintage ... «KicksOnFire.com, Jul 15»
8
What I'm reading: Young sisters love the classics
Today's scene: Today mum took us down to Stockland with our grandparents who have just arrived from New Zealand. We've been reading ... «Gladstone Observer, Jul 15»
9
Clash of the Classics: Dodge Viper vs Chevrolet Corvette
Both these classics proudly wear the Stars and Stripes and probably sing along to a spot of Bruce Springsteen when you aren't looking – but ... «Classic Cars for Sale, Jul 15»
10
The Ten-Week Gaming Initiative: Gaming classics I've never played …
Don't get me wrong; I've played my fair share of classics. But there are too many missing to justify my status as a gaming aficionado, which ... «UAA Northern Light, Jul 15»

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