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klass — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • class noun A group of people or things sharing common features; a category.
  • grade noun A mark or score showing how well someone did on a test or in a course.
  • rank noun A person's position or level in a hierarchy, such as in the military or an organisation.
  • sphere noun A perfectly round, three-dimensional shape, like a ball.
  • stratum noun One of several parallel horizontal layers of material arranged one on top of another.
  • swag noun Free promotional items or merchandise handed out at events, or casually, any collection of nice possessions.

Senses

klass is used for these senses in English:

  • class (countable) A group of students who commenced or completed their education during a particular year. A school class.
  • grade (North America, Philippines, education) A level of primary and secondary education.
  • rank One's position in a list sorted by a shared property such as physical location, population, popularity, or quality.
  • sphere (figuratively) The region in which something or someone is active; one's province, domain. [from 17th c.]
  • stratum A class of society composed of people with similar social, cultural, or economic status.
  • swag (Australia, ambitransitive) To travel on foot carrying a swag (possessions tied in a blanket). [From 1850s.]

class — full definition

  1. noun A group of people or things sharing common features; a category.
  2. noun A social group defined by wealth, occupation, or background.
  3. noun A group of students taught together, or a single scheduled lesson.
  4. noun Elegance, style, or dignified behaviour.
  5. verb To place something or someone into a particular category.

grade — full definition

  1. noun A mark or score showing how well someone did on a test or in a course.
  2. noun A level of quality, rank, or degree within a scale.
  3. noun A year or level of school (US usage), such as third grade or ninth grade.
  4. noun The slope or steepness of a road, hill, or railway track.
  5. verb To assign a score or mark to someone's work.

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