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- classical probability/ˌklæsɪkl̩ ˌprɒbəˈbɪlɪti/The probability of an event calculated as the number of favorable outcomes divided by the total number of equally likely possible outcomes, assuming no prior knowledge.nounC1/C2
- classical sanskrit/ˌklæs.ɪ.kəl ˈsæn.skrɪt/The highly standardized and codified form of Sanskrit used in ancient Indian religious, philosophical, and literary texts from roughly 500 BCE to 1000 CE.nounLow (C2)
- classical school/ˌklæsɪkl ˈskuːl/A body of thought, institution, or tradition following established, long-standing, and authoritative principles in its field, often associated with 18th and 19th-century originators.nounC1
- classicism/ˈklæs.ɪ.sɪ.zəm/An aesthetic attitude or principle based on the emulation of the styles and principles of ancient Greek and Roman art, literature, and culture, characterised by an emphasis on harmony, clarity, restraint, and order.nounC1/C2
- classicist/ˈklasɪsɪst/A person who studies or is an expert in the language, literature, and culture of ancient Greece and Rome.nounC2
- classicize/ˈklasɪsʌɪz/To make something conform to classical style, principles, or models, especially those of ancient Greece or Rome.verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveLow
- classics/ˈklasɪks/The study of ancient Greek and Roman literature, history, art, and culture.plural-nounB2
- classification/ˌklæs.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/The systematic arrangement of things into categories or groups based on shared characteristics.nounC1
- classification schedule/ˌklæs.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən ˈʃed.juːl/A structured, often hierarchical, system for categorizing and organizing items, tasks, or data according to defined criteria.nounC1
- classified/ˈklasɪfʌɪd/Arranged in categories or officially designated as secret/restricted.adjectivenounB2
- classified ad/ˌklæs.ɪ.faɪd ˈæd/A short advertisement in a newspaper, website, or magazine, placed by individuals or companies, typically grouped under specific categories (like jobs, housing, cars).nounB2
- classified advertising/ˌklæs.ɪ.faɪd ˈæd.və.taɪ.zɪŋ/Small advertisements placed in newspapers, magazines, or on websites, grouped into categories (like 'jobs', 'for sale', 'real estate'), typically consisting only of text and charged per word or line.nounC1
- classifier/ˈklæs.ɪ.faɪ.ər/A word or morpheme used to indicate the class or category to which a noun belongs, often based on shape, material, or function.nounC1-C2
- classify/ˈklæsɪfaɪ/To arrange or organize things into groups based on shared characteristics or qualities.verbverb-transitiveB2
- classis/ˈklasɪs/A historical term for an ecclesiastical court or assembly in certain Reformed churches, particularly in the Netherlands and Scotland.nounRare/Obsolete
- classism/ˈklɑːs.ɪz.əm/Prejudice against or discrimination based on social class, particularly against people from a lower class.nounC2
- classmate/ˈklɑːsmeɪt/A person who is in the same class as you at a school, college, or university.nounB1
- classon/ˈklɑːsɒn/A hypothetical or niche term; often used in speculative or technical contexts to denote a fundamental unit, class, or category within a theoretical framework.nounExtremely low (obscure/technical)
- classroom/ˈklɑːs.ruːm/A room in a school or educational institution where lessons are taught to students.nounHigh (C1 in the CEFR frequency bands)
- classroom assistant/ˈklɑːs.ruːm əˈsɪs.tənt/A person who helps a teacher in a classroom, supporting students with their work and classroom activities.nounB1
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