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Classics

A perfect and/or early example of a particular style.

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noun

1
A perfect and/or early example of a particular style.
2
An artistic work of lasting worth, such as a film or song.
3
The author of such a work.
4
A major, long-standing sporting event

noun

1
The study of Ancient Greek and Latin, their literature, history, etc., sometimes inclusive of the study of the ancient Mediterranean generally.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Classics"

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classicalnoun	(countable) One that is classical in some way; for example, a classical economist.
standardnoun	A level of quality or attainment.
humanitiesnoun	The study of language, literature, the arts, history, and philosophy, sometimes including religion.
conventionalnoun	(finance) A conventional gilt-edged security, a kind of bond paying the holder a fixed cash payment (or coupon) every six months until maturity, at which point the holder receives the final payment and the return of the principal.
standardsnoun	Principles of conduct shaped by one's ideas of morality, decency and honor.
directorynoun	(computing) A structured listing of the names and characteristics of the files on a storage device.
masterpiecesnoun	A piece of work that has been given much critical praise, especially one that is considered the greatest work of a person's career.
screeningsnoun	screening
scriptures	an instrumental collective from Seattle, Washington.
sutras	the nineteenth studio album (22nd overall) by Scottish singer/songwriter Donovan.
evergreensnoun	A shrub or tree that does not shed its leaves or needles seasonally.
greatsnoun	(UK, slang, universities, dated) The great go examination.
canonnoun	A group of literary works that are generally accepted as representing a field.
masterworksnoun	A piece of quality, indicative of having been made by a master; a masterpiece.
heritagenoun	A tradition; a practice or set of values that is passed down from preceding generations through families or through institutional memory.
epics	The Experimental Physics and Industrial Control System is a set of software tools and applications used to develop and implement distributed control systems to operate devices such as particle accelerators, telescopes and other large scientific facilities.
paragonsnoun	A person of preeminent qualities, who acts as a pattern or model for others.
vintagenoun	Wine, especially high-quality, identified as to year and vineyard or district of origin.
exemplarsnoun	Something fit to be imitated; an ideal, a worthy model or role model: a desirable example.
touchstonesnoun	(figurative, by extension) A standard of comparison or evaluation.