classic

Significat (anglès)

Adj

1. Of or relating to the first class or rank, especially in literature or art.
2. Exemplary of a particular style; defining a class/category; typical.
3. Exhibiting timeless quality and excellence.
4. Characteristic of or from the past; old; retro; vintage.
5. Of or pertaining to the ancient Greeks and Romans, especially to Greek or Roman authors of the highest rank, or of the period when their best literature was produced; of or pertaining to places inhabited by the ancient Greeks and Romans, or rendered famous by their deeds.
6. Traditional; original.

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; a work of enduring excellence.
3. The author of such a work.
4. A major, long-standing sporting event.
5. A major, long-standing sporting event.
6. One learned in the literature of Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome; a student of classical literature.

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ˈklæs.ɪk/

Etimologia (anglès)

From French classique, from Latin classicus (“relating to the classes of Roman citizenry, especially the highest”), from classis. By surface analysis, class + -ic.

Sents

A classic example of a one-way function is multiplication of very large prime numbers .