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classic
English
Alternative forms
- classick (obsolete)
Etymology
From French classique, from Latin classicus (“relating to the classes of Roman citizenry, especially the highest”), from classis; surface analysis, class +? -ic = class + -ical
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?klæ.s?k/
- Rhymes: -æs?k
Adjective
classic (comparative more classic, superlative most classic)
- Of or relating to the first class or rank, especially in literature or art.
- 1661, John Fell, The Life of the most learned, reverend and pious Dr. H. Hammond
- During the whole time of his abode in the university he generally spent thirteen hours of the day in study; by which assiduity besides an exact dispatch of the whole course of philosophy, he read over in a manner all classic authors that are extant […]
- 1809, Lord Byron, English Bards, and Scotch Reviewers
- Give, as thy last memorial to the age, / One classic drama, and reform the stage.
- 1661, John Fell, The Life of the most learned, reverend and pious Dr. H. Hammond
- Exemplary of a particular style; defining a class/category.
- Exhibiting timeless quality.
- 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.
- 1819, Felicia Hemans, The Widow of Crescentius
- Though throned midst Latium's classic plains.
- 1819, Felicia Hemans, The Widow of Crescentius
- (euphemistic) Traditional; original.
Usage notes
See classical § Usage notes.
Synonyms
- classical (See classical § Usage notes regarding differentiation.)
Derived terms
Translations
Noun
classic (plural classics)
- A perfect and/or early example of a particular style.
- An artistic work of lasting worth, such as a film or song.
- The author of such a work.
- A major, long-standing sporting event.
- (horse racing) Any of the British Classic Races, five long-standing Group 1 horse races run during the traditional flat racing season.
- 2012, Dr Joyce Kay, ?Professor Wray Vamplew, Encyclopedia of British Horse Racing (page 316)
- The goal of the top horses was to win a Classic (or preferably three, thus claiming the Triple Crown) or the Ascot Gold Cup, […]
- 2012, Dr Joyce Kay, ?Professor Wray Vamplew, Encyclopedia of British Horse Racing (page 316)
- (horse racing) Any of the British Classic Races, five long-standing Group 1 horse races run during the traditional flat racing season.
- (dated) One learned in the literature of Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome; a student of classical literature.
Translations
See also
- classical
- classics
Further reading
- classic in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- classic in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
- classic at OneLook Dictionary Search
- classical, classic at Google Ngram Viewer
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habitual
English
Etymology
The adjective is derived from Late Middle English habitual (“of one's inherent disposition”), from Medieval Latin habitu?lis (“customary; habitual”), from Latin habitus (“character; disposition; habit; physical or emotional condition; attire, dress”) + -?lis (suffix forming adjectives of relationship); analysable as habit +? -ual. Habitus is derived from habe? (“to have; to hold; to own; to possess”) (possibly ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *g?eh?b?- (“to grab, take”)) + -tus (suffix forming action nouns from verbs).
The noun is derived from the adjective.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /h??b?.t??.?l/, /h??b?.t?w?l/, /-tj?-/
- (General American) IPA(key): /h??b?.t??.?l/, /h??b?.t?(w)?l/
- Hyphenation: ha?bit?u?al, ha?bit?ual
Adjective
habitual (comparative more habitual, superlative most habitual)
- Of or relating to a habit; established as a habit; performed over and over again; recurrent, recurring.
- Regular or usual.
- Synonyms: accustomed, customary
- Of a person or thing: engaging in some behaviour as a habit or regularly.
- (grammar) Pertaining to an action performed customarily, ordinarily, or usually.
- Synonym: consuetudinal
Alternative forms
- habituall (obsolete)
Derived terms
Related terms
Translations
Noun
habitual (plural habituals)
- (colloquial) One who does something habitually, such as a serial criminal offender.
- (grammar) A construction representing something done habitually.
Translations
References
Further reading
- habit on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Catalan
Pronunciation
- (Balearic, Central) IPA(key): /?.bi.tu?al/
- (Valencian) IPA(key): /a.bi.tu?al/
Adjective
habitual (masculine and feminine plural habituals)
- habitual; usual
Derived terms
- habitualment
Further reading
- “habitual” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
Galician
Adjective
habitual m or f (plural habituais)
- habitual
- common
Portuguese
Adjective
habitual m or f (plural habituais, comparable)
- habitual (behaving in a regular manner, as a habit)
- habitual (recurring, or that is performed over and over again)
Related terms
- hábito
Romanian
Etymology
From French habituel.
Adjective
habitual m or n (feminine singular habitual?, masculine plural habituali, feminine and neuter plural habituale)
- usual
Declension
Spanish
Etymology
From Latin habitu?lis.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /abi?twal/, [a.??i?t?wal]
Adjective
habitual (plural habituales)
- habitual
Noun
habitual m (plural habituales)
- (Louisiana) beans
Derived terms
- habitualmente
Related terms
- hábito
- habituar
Further reading
- “habitual” in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014.
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