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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary
Classic or classical?
According to Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary, both 'classic' and 'classical' mean very typical in a sense. However, in Longman Dictionary of contemporary English and Oxford Collocations Dictionary only 'classic' collocates with 'symptoms'. So, are these two sentences perfectly correct?
1- She displayed the classic symptoms of depression.
2- She displayed the classical symptoms of depression.
If not, why? Is it a matter of collocations? Is it a matter of common usage?
Thank you in advance for your help.
1- She displayed the classic symptoms of depression.
2- She displayed the classical symptoms of depression.
If not, why? Is it a matter of collocations? Is it a matter of common usage?
Thank you in advance for your help.
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Anonymous So, are these two sentences perfectly correct? Not perfectly. Anonymous If not, why?
- Anonymous So, are these two sentences perfectly correct?
- Not perfectly.
- Anonymous If not, why?
- Many/most lexicographers recognize 'classic' as meaning 'fundamental, model, remarkably typical' while 'classical' refers to an earlier, highly esteemed period of history.
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AnonymousSo, are these two sentences perfectly correct?Not perfectly.
AnonymousIf not, why?Many/most lexicographers recognize 'classic' as meaning 'fundamental, model, remarkably typical' while 'classical' refers to an earlier, highly esteemed period of history.
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AnonymousAccording to Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary, both 'classic' and 'classical' mean very typical in a sense.I couldn't find "typical" on the page explaining "classical" in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary website.
AnonymousSo, are these two sentences perfectly correct?1- She displayed the classic symptoms of depress
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