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        clas·sic

        classic

         
         
        pronunciation:
        klae sihk
        parts of speech:
        adjective, noun
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        part of speech: adjective
        definition 1: something that remains popular over a long period of time.
        "Treasure Island" is a classic work of fiction.
        similar words:
        eternal, lasting, perennial
        definition 2: typical of a class or category; serving as an example against which others are judged.
        My aunt owns a classic Mustang.
        synonyms:
        model, typical
        similar words:
        ideal, representative, standard
         
        part of speech: noun
        definition 1: a work of art or literature that is considered to be one of the best. A classic is an example against which other works are judged.
        Shakespeare's "Hamlet" is a classic.
         
        synonyms:
        masterpiece
        similar words:
        ideal, model, standard
        definition 2: (plural) the literature of ancient Greece or Rome.
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