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class
This term identifies a collective body of learners linked by a shared curriculum and instructor. It functions as a collective noun, meaning it can take either a singular or plural verb depending on whether the group is acting as a single unit or as individuals.
In an academic setting, the term encompasses not just the students but the shared social environment and the specific time slot allocated for instruction. It differentiates the group of people from the subject matter being taught, which is also referred to as a class.
A class.
💬Casual Conversation
Stop slacking. You've already bailed on class twice this week.
it's fine, i'll just catch up later. bet.
Meanings
Examples
The whole class went on a field trip to the museum.
Collocations & Compounds
class size
the number of students in a single group
The school is trying to reduce class size to improve learning.
class representative
a student chosen to speak for the group
Sarah was elected as the class representative.
morning class
a session of learning held in the early part of the day
I have a chemistry morning class every Tuesday.
class project
an assignment completed by the students collectively
The class project involved building a scale model of the city.
class reunion
a gathering of former students from the same year
They are planning a class reunion ten years after graduation.