adjective [usuallybeforenoun]
1 widely accepted and used for a long time; traditional in style or idea:
the classical economics of Smith and Ricardo * the classical theory of unemployment * classical and modern ballet / dance
2 connected with or influenced by the culture of ancient Greece and Rome:
classical studies * a classical scholar (= an expert in Latin and Greek) * classical architecture
3 (of music) written in a Western musical tradition, usually using an established form (for example a SYMPHONY) and not played on electronic instruments. Classical music is generally considered to be serious and to have a lasting value:
He plays classical music, as well as pop and jazz. * a classical album / composer / violinist
4 = CLASSIC:
These are classical examples of food allergy.
5 (of a language) ancient in its form and no longer used in a spoken form:
classical Arabic
6 simple and attractive:
the classical elegance of the design
classically adverb:
Her face is classically beautiful. * Classically, pregnant women start to 'nest' shortly before the baby is born. * a classically educated reader * classically trained singers / dancers
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