What does CLASS mean?

Class

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A group of people or things with similar characteristics or qualities; a course of instruction; a social rank or system based on income, occupation, or education.

Pronunciation (US): /klæs/

Pronunciation (UK): /klɑːs/

Origin and Usage: The word "class" comes from the Latin word "classis", meaning "a division". The word has been used in English since the 1600s to refer to a group of people or things with similar characteristics or qualities. It has also been used to refer to a course of instruction since the 1700s, and to a social rank or system based on income, occupation, or education since the 1800s.

Synonyms: Category, group, type, level, rank, social class, caste, stratum

Related Words: Grade, order, type, group, caste

Example Sentences:

• She was in the top of her class in high school.
• The class was canceled due to the teachers illness.
• He comes from a working-class family.
• She teaches a class on creative writing.
• The company is in a different class than its competitors.