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Definition classical in British English

classical adjective

adjective
/ˈklæsɪk(ə)l/
1

following the original or traditional standard for something

Example

Keynes's criticism of the classical theory of full employment

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2

relating to classical music

Example

classical composers

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3

relating to the languages, literature, and cultures of ancient Greece and Rome

Example

classical mythology

Example

a classical scholar

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4

relating to the languages of important literature in the past. Latin, Ancient Greek, Classical Arabic, and Sanskrit are classical languages.

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Definition classical in British English