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Classic or classical?

Classic means outstanding of its kind, or typical of it: a classic mistake, a classic film. Classical refers to ancient Greece and Rome, or to the European art-music tradition: classical architecture, classical music. A classic novel is a great one; a classical novel would be by Homer.

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classic

outstanding of its kind, or absolutely typical

Of recognised and lasting quality, or a perfect example of something.

a classic film · a classic mistake · a classic case of

classical

of ancient Greece and Rome, or of European art music

Relating to classical antiquity, or to the formal European musical tradition.

classical music · classical architecture · classical Greek

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