classical

/ˈklæs.ɪ.k(ə)l/adj
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

Of or relating to the first class or rank, especially in literature or art.

2

Of or pertaining to established principles in a discipline.

3

Describing Western music and musicians of the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

4

Describing art music (rather than pop, jazz, blues, etc), especially when played using instruments of the orchestra.

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

Knowledgeable or skilled in the classics; versed in the classics.

7

Conforming to the best authority in literature and art; chaste; pure; refined

8

Pertaining to models of physical laws that do not take quantum or relativistic effects into account; Newtonian or Maxwellian.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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