adjective / noun · academic
classic
/ˈklæsɪk/CLAS·sic
An important or typical example of something that has lasting value or influence
Examples
“The novel is considered a classic of twentieth‑century literature.”
“This study provides a classic case of how policy can produce unintended consequences.”
“Economists still refer to the classic model when discussing market equilibrium.”
Band 8 sentence
“The classic account of urbanization fails to consider the informal economies that recent studies reveal.”
Collocations
- classic example of
- classic study
- classic case
Word family
Common mistakes
classical→classic
a classic of literature (used to mean 'a famous author')→a classic (used to mean 'a famous work')
Say it for a higher band
5traditional→6typical→7+classic
Synonyms
canonical
archetypal
Easily confused
classical
“The course examines classical music and its historical development.”
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