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# classic

adjective (classic, more classic); noun (a classic, classics; Classics)

«classic» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. A classic is a book, film, song or other work that is very good and has been admired by people for a long time. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/classic/#m1)
2. Classic as an adjective means very typical, a perfect example of its kind (a classic mistake). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/classic/#m2)
3. Classic also means simple and stylish in a way that does not go out of fashion. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/classic/#m3)
4. Classics is the study of ancient Greek and Roman languages and culture. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/classic/#m4)
5. Classic can also describe things from ancient Greek or Roman times, such as the classic poets. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/classic/#m5)

### In the lessons

In English lessons children read classics such as fairy tales and famous children's books. In everyday talk «That's classic!» means very typical or very funny. In maths, a «classic mistake» is a common error to watch out for. Phrases: a children's classic, a classic car, a classic example, a classic case of.

### Examples

- «Alice in Wonderland» is a children's classic. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/classic/#x1)
- Forgetting to carry the one is a classic mistake. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/classic/#x2)
- Dad loves classic cars from long ago. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/classic/#x3)
- She wore a classic white shirt. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/classic/#x4)
- This film is a classic; everyone has seen it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/classic/#x5)
- Losing his keys again? That's classic Uncle Tom! [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/classic/#x6)
- We read a classic poem in class today. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/classic/#x7)
- This war was called the Titanomachia, and is most graphically described by the old classic poets. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/classic/#x8)

### Note

As a noun it is countable (a classic, classics). Trap: «classic» and «classical» are different: classical music is the music of Mozart and Beethoven, ancient Greek and Roman things are «classical»; but a «classic» film or mistake means an admired or typical one.

## In Jewish tradition

In English lessons children read classics such as fairy tales and famous children's books. In everyday talk «That's classic!» means very typical or very funny. In maths, a «classic mistake» is a common error to watch out for. Phrases: a children's classic, a classic car, a classic example, a classic case of.

### Examples

- both these Hebrew classics speak of it as a very ancient work. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/classic/#x1)
- Other positive historical notices are those of Saadjah Gaon, who died A.D. 940, and Judah Halevi, A.D. 1150%; \[p. 10\] both these Hebrew classics speak of it as a very ancient work. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/classic/#x2)

### Note

As a noun it is countable (a classic, classics). Trap: «classic» and «classical» are different: classical music is the music of Mozart and Beethoven, ancient Greek and Roman things are «classical»; but a «classic» film or mistake means an admired or typical one.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «classic» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/classic/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«classic» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/classic.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «classic» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/classic/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«classic» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/classic.html) on Mova free.