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   classical

   /ˈklasɪkl/

   adjective

   • 1. relating to ancient Greek or Latin literature, art, or culture: "classical mythology" Similar ancient GreekGrecianHellenicAtticLatinancient Roman
   • ▪ (of art or architecture) influenced by ancient Greek or Roman forms or principles: "the classical house at Buscot Park" Similar simplepurerestrainedplainausterewell proportionedharmoniousbalancedsymmetricalelegantaestheticAugustan
   • 2. representing an exemplary standard within a traditional and long-established form or style: "classical ballet" Similar traditionallong-establishedserioushighbrowheavyweightsymphonicconcertinformal:heavyOpposite modern
   • ▪ relating to the first significant period of an area of study: "classical mechanics"
   • ▪ relating to or based upon concepts and theories which preceded the theories of relativity and quantum mechanics; Newtonian: "classical physics"

   Word Origin late 16th century (in the sense ‘outstanding of its kind’): from Latin classicus ‘belonging to a class’ (see classic) + -al.

   Derivatives

   • 1. classicalism noun
   • 2. classicality noun

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