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classical

clas·si·cal

classical

 
 
pronunciation:
klae sih kl
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part of speech: adjective
definition 1: having to do with ancient Greek and Roman culture.
This museum has many examples of classical art.
similar words:
ancient, archaic, Greek
definition 2: having to do with the complex music of the European tradition that is neither folk nor popular music.
Mozart composed classical music.
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derivations: classically (adv.), classicalness (n.)
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