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It is of first-class importance that our answer to the Riddle of the Sphinx should be in step with how we conduct our civilisation, and this should in turn be in step with the actual workings of living systems.
Gregory Bateson

Meaning of "first-class" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FIRST-CLASS

first-class  [ˈfɜːstˌklɑːs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FIRST-CLASS

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

WHAT DOES FIRST-CLASS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

First class

First class generally implies a high level of service, importance or quality. Specific uses of the term include...

Definition of first-class in the English dictionary

The first definition of first-class in the dictionary is offering a higher level of comfort. Other definition of first-class is excellent. First-Class is also relating to a quicker mail service than the usual one.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FIRST-CLASS


class
klɑːs
club-class
ˈklʌbˌklɑːs
eyeglass
ˈaɪˌɡlɑːs
fiberglass
ˈfaɪbəɡlɑːs
glass
ɡlɑːs
hourglass
ˈaʊəˌɡlɑːs
interclass
ˌɪntəˈklɑːs
lower-class
ˌləʊəˈklɑːs
masterclass
ˈmɑːstəˌklɑːs
middle-class
ˈmɪdəl klɑːs
nightclass
ˈnaɪtˌklɑːs
outclass
ˌaʊtˈklɑːs
second-class
ˌsɛkəndˈklɑːs
subclass
ˈsʌbˌklɑːs
sunglass
ˈsʌnˌɡlɑːs
superclass
ˈsuːpəˌklɑːs
top-class
ˈtɒpˈklɑːs
underclass
ˈʌndəˌklɑːs
upper-class
ˌˈʌpəˈklɑːs
working-class
ˌwɜːkɪŋˈklɑːs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FIRST-CLASS

first-aid box
first-aid classes
first-aid kit
first-aid post
first-aid station
first-aid worker
first-born
first-class honours degree
first-day cover
first-degree burn
first-floor
first-foot
first-footing
first-generation
first-grade
first-grader
first-hand
first-line
first-loss policy
first-name

WORDS THAT END LIKE FIRST-CLASS

business class
club class
dancing class
economy class
evening class
first class
form class
gym class
high-class
lass
lower class
master class
middle class
second class
sergeant first class
standard class
third class
upper class
upper middle class
working class
world-class

Synonyms and antonyms of first-class in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «first-class» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FIRST-CLASS

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

Translator English - Chinese

一流
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

de primera clase
570 millions of speakers

English

first-class
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्रथम श्रेणी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

من الدرجة الأولى
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

первоклассный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

primeira classe
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রথম শ্রেণীর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

en première classe
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

kelas pertama
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

erstklassig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ファーストクラス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

일류
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kelas kapisan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hạng nhất
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முதல் வகுப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रथम श्रेणी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

birinci sınıf
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

di prima qualità
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pierwszej klasy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

першокласний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

de primă clasă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πρώτης κατηγορίας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

eerste-klas
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

förstklassig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

førsteklasses
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of first-class

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FIRST-CLASS»

The term «first-class» is very widely used and occupies the 10.185 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FIRST-CLASS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about first-class

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10 QUOTES WITH «FIRST-CLASS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word first-class.
1
Shohreh Aghdashloo
I didn't want to live in an Islamic society because I knew I wasn't going to be a first-class citizen, and I knew I was not going to be able to keep doing what I was doing as an actress.
2
Steve Alford
I feel blessed that I had an opportunity to be in the Big Ten for four years as a player and be in the Big Ten as a coach for eight years. To get 12 years in a conference like the Big Ten - it's a first-class league with great towns and great fans.
3
Gregory Bateson
It is of first-class importance that our answer to the Riddle of the Sphinx should be in step with how we conduct our civilisation, and this should in turn be in step with the actual workings of living systems.
4
Kiki Dee
Dad always encouraged my singing, so when 'Don't Go Breaking My Heart' was a hit in the States, I flew my parents to New York first-class to see me, put them up at the Waldorf Astoria, then they sailed home on the QE2.
5
Vincent Gallo
I would be delighted to show my film in the Viennale. I do not offer press kits. I do not offer stills. I do not offer screeners. I do not offer DVD's. I do not offer posters. I require a first-class flight to bring the print however I do not offer any photo ops or press exchange in any way. My fee for showing my film is $35,000 dollars US.
6
William E. Geist
Kristin Brown looks as though she could have been mailed first-class to New York for about a dollar and a half.
7
Jared Kushner
It's easier to build a business around a first-class product, even if it's a more expensive product to produce.
8
Method Man
Regardless of how me or this man right here or anybody else in this business get, when we walk on an airplane in first-class looking like this, we're gonna get searched.
9
Anne M. Mulcahy
Not everybody is created equal, and it's important for companies to identify those high potentials and treat them differently, accelerate their development and pay them more. That process is so incredibly important to developing first-class leadership in a company.
10
Eddie Rickenbacker
Long practise in driving a racing car at a hundred miles an hour or so gives first-class training in control and judging distances at high speed and helps tremendously in getting motor sense, which is rather the feel of your engine than the sound of it, a thing you get through your bones and nerves rather than simply your ears.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FIRST-CLASS»

Discover the use of first-class in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to first-class and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
First Class: The Legacy of Dunbar, America's First Black ...
"An analysis of the first US high school for African Americans, the publication of which will coincide with the opening of the school's new facility"--
Alison Stewart, 2013
2
First Class: Women Join the Ranks at the Naval Academy
Lively, well researched, and amazingly good humored, the book seems as fresh today as it was when first published in hardcover in 1998.
Sharon Disher, 2013
3
Going First Class?: New Approaches to Privileged Travel and ...
However, anthropological research has tended to focus primarily on either labor migration or on tourism. In contrast, this collection of essays explores a diversity of circumstances and impetuses towards contemporary mobility.
Vered Amit, 2011
4
Deliver first class web sites: 101 essential checklists
Drawing on dozens of books, studies, and research papers, this book distills not-so-common wisdom into 500 digestible guidelines and checkpoints that can be quickly applied to any Web Development project.
Shirley Kaiser, 2006
5
First Class: A History of Britain in 36 Postage Stamps
This delightfully playful history uses 36 of our most expressive, quirky, beautiful and sometimes baffling stamps to tell us the story of Britain, through Dickens and the potato famine to Thatcher and punk.
Christopher West, 2012
6
Making Your Second Marriage a First-Class Success
With the help of this book, you can let go of the past and enter into your marriage of a lifetime! "This book offers anyone seeking a healthy relationship words of hope and wisdom.
Doug Moseley, Naomi Moseley, 2010
7
X-Men: First Class. Tomorrow's brightest
These are the hidden stories of the team that laid the foundation of a mutant dynasty. This volume collects "X-Men: First Class" #1-#8. Young adult.
‎2007
8
First Class Citizenship: The Civil Rights Letters of Jackie ...
Never-before-published letters offer a rich portrait of the baseball star as a fearless advocate for racial justice at the highest levels of American politics Jackie Robinson's courage on the baseball diamond is one of the great stories of ...
Michael G. Long, 2007
9
A History of the School of Spiritual Science: The First Class
The School of Spiritual Science, together with its individual sections, was founded by Rudolf Steiner at the Christmas Conference of 1923-4 with the intention, in his own words, of presenting 'the esoteric aspect'.
Johannes Kiersch, 2006
10
First Class to Portland
First Class to Portland is an Adult Contemporary Romance novel that is the conclusion of Janie and Matt's story that began in 'First Class to New York'. It is the second book in the 'First Class' series, followed by 'First Class Justice'.
A. J. Harmon, Christopher Harmon, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FIRST-CLASS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term first-class is used in the context of the following news items.
1
New TPS board leaders want to focus on first-class education
“As a parent and Board Member, I believe that our district must be committed to guaranteeing every child a first-class education; affording them ... «WIBW, Jul 15»
2
5 First-Class Travel Apps That Will Make You Giddy
In this edition, we give you an innovative translation app, an app that helps you find lost items, an app for the adventurer in all of us, an app that ... «TravelPulse, Jul 15»
3
Snap! Twins Celia and Esther have picked up the same first-class
Celia and Esther Ward, have both gained first class honours degrees in psychology - Celia at the University of Birmingham Esther in Sheffield. «Birmingham Mail, Jul 15»
4
Review: Microsoft Office 2016 finally first-class citizen on Mac
Microsoft's new Office apps do a good job of helping us navigate a world in which we frequently switch from one device to another - from a Mac ... «Hindustan Times, Jul 15»
5
Criss Angel's 'Supernaturalists' the 'standard bearer for a first-class
I didn't get to the Northeast to see any of the opening week of Criss Angel's new show “The Supernaturalists” for its four-week, world-premiere ... «Las Vegas Sun, Jul 15»
6
Catholic Church gets first-class relic
So when the Diocese of St. Augustine was loaned a first-class relic of St. Augustine of Hippo late last month, it was considered a blessing and ... «St. Augustine Record, Jul 15»
7
VMware: Making the Developer a First-Class Datacenter User
Among the more interesting vendor announcements at last week's DockerCon was VMware's preview of two new products: AppCatalyst and ... «ADT Magazine, Jul 15»
8
Next Year, I'm Buying My Phone a First-Class Ticket to Somewhere …
I took a really nice vacation with the family this summer and promised I'd leave my work at home. Of course, that meant working like crazy for a ... «Small Business Trends, Jul 15»
9
This airline is offering a new perk for first-class: better air
The new additions should increase the humidity levels in first class from 5 percent to 15 or 25 percent, the official told the Times, which could ... «Palm Beach Post, Jul 15»
10
This fake Delta Air Lines Facebook page went viral after promising …
A fake Delta Air Lines Facebook page went viral on Tuesday after promising $5,000 and five first-class tickets to 175 passengers. The only ... «Business Insider, Jul 15»

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