class

Definition

A group of students learning together or the period when they are taught. It can also mean a group with the same status or category, or refer to elegance or style.

Usage & Nuances

Most common meanings: 'class' as a school group/session ('math class'), a social group ('working class'), or in expressions ('she has class' = style/elegance). In computing, 'class' means a code structure. Context determines meaning. Do not confuse 'class' (noun) with 'classic' (adjective).

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