class
noun
[ klɑːs ]
• a set or category of things having some property or attribute in common and differentiated from others by kind, type, or quality.
• "it has good accommodation for a hotel of this class"
Similar:
category,
grade,
rating,
classification,
group,
grouping,
bracket,
set,
division,
kind,
sort,
type,
order,
variety,
genre,
brand,
species,
genus,
family,
generation,
breed,
strain,
denomination,
stamp,
ilk,
kidney,
style,
cast,
grain,
mould,
stripe,
phylum,
• a system of ordering society whereby people are divided into sets based on perceived social or economic status.
• "people who are socially disenfranchised by class"
Similar:
social division,
social order,
social stratum,
rank,
level,
echelon,
group,
grouping,
set,
caste,
social status,
position/standing in society,
social hierarchy,
pecking order,
varna,
estate,
sphere,
condition,
degree,
• a group of students or pupils who are taught together.
• "selected pupils act as representatives for the whole class"
class
verb
• assign or regard as belonging to a particular category.
• "conduct which is classed as criminal"
Similar:
classify,
categorize,
group,
grade,
rate,
type,
order,
sort,
codify,
file,
index,
bracket,
designate,
brand,
mark down,
label,
pigeonhole,
characterize,
triage,
class
adjective
• showing stylish excellence.
• "he's a class player"
Similar:
excellent,
very good,
first-rate,
first-class,
marvellous,
wonderful,
magnificent,
outstanding,
superlative,
superb,
formidable,
virtuoso,
masterly,
expert,
champion,
fine,
consummate,
skilful,
adept,
great,
terrific,
tremendous,
fantastic,
sensational,
stellar,
fabulous,
fab,
crack,
hotshot,
A1,
mean,
demon,
awesome,
magic,
wicked,
tip-top,
top-notch,
smashing,
brilliant,
brill,
shit-hot,
Origin:
mid 16th century (in class (sense 3 of the noun)): from Latin classis ‘a division of the Roman people, a grade, or a class of pupils’.
