First Known Use: 1602
Dictionary
1class
noun, often attributive \ˈklas\
: a group of students who meet regularly to be taught a subject or activity
: a series of meetings in which students are taught a particular subject or activity : a course of instruction
: one of the meetings in which students are taught a particular subject or activity
Full Definition of CLASS
1
a : a body of students meeting regularly to study the same subject b : the period during which such a body meets c : a course of instruction d : a body of students or alumni whose year of graduation is the same
2
a : a group sharing the same economic or social status <the working class> b : social rank; especially : high social rank c : high quality : elegance <a hotel with class>
3
: a group, set, or kind sharing common attributes: as a : a major category in biological taxonomy ranking above the order and below the phylum or division b : a collection of adjacent and discrete or continuous values of a random variable c : set 21
4
: a division or rating based on grade or quality
5
: the best of its kind <the class of the league>
6
: a data type in object-oriented programming that consists of a group of objects with the same properties and behaviors and that is arranged in a hierarchy with other such data types — compare object
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Origin of CLASS
French classe, from Latin classis group called to military service, fleet, class; perhaps akin to Latin calare to call — more at low
Related to CLASS
- Antonyms
- gracelessness, inelegance
Other Education Terms
2class
verb
: to decide that (someone or something) belongs to a particular group
Full Definition of CLASS
transitive verb
: classify
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First Known Use of CLASS
1705
Related to CLASS
- Synonyms
- assort, break down, categorize, classify, codify, compartment, compartmentalize, digest, distinguish, distribute, grade, group, peg, place, range, rank, relegate, separate, sort, type
CLASS[1] Defined for Kids
1class
noun \ˈklas\
Definition of CLASS for Kids
1
: a group of students who are taught together regularly <I'm the youngest in my class.>
2
: one of the meetings of students being taught <I'm late for class.>
3
: a course of instruction <a class in science>
4
: a group of students who graduate together <the senior class>
5
: a group of people in a society who are at the same level of wealth or social status <the working class>
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: a group of related living things (as plants or animals) that ranks above the order and below the phylum or division in scientific classification <Birds and mammals form two separate classes in the animal kingdom.>
7
: a category (as of goods or services) based on quality
2class
verb
classedclass·ing
Definition of CLASS for Kids
: classify <“… I cannot be classed with ordinary insects …” — L. Frank Baum, The Marvelous Land of Oz>
Medical Dictionary
class
noun , often attrib \ˈklas\
Medical Definition of CLASS
: a group, set, or kind marked by common attributes or a common attribute; especially : a major category in biological taxonomy ranking above the order and below the phylum or division <the class Mammalia>
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