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| − | The dictionary definition of '''classes''' can mean many terms. It can mean a set, collection, group, or configuration containing members regarded as having certain attributes or traits in common; a kind or category. A "social class" are individuals who are grouped together based on [[economic]] or [[political]] proportions. That would be referred to as a caste system. Classes are also frequently used in [[education]] which would be a group of students who are taught together because they have roughly the same level of academic development. | + | The dictionary definition of '''classes''' can mean many terms. It can mean a set, collection, group, or configuration containing members regarded as having certain attributes or traits in common; a kind or category. A "social class" are individuals who are grouped together based on [[economic]] or [[political]] proportions. That would be referred to as a caste system. Classes are also frequently used in [[education]] which would be a group of students who are taught together because they have roughly the same level of academic development. For the meaning of "class" relating to the [[US Senate]], see [[class_(Senate_term)|class]]. |
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Revision as of 22:03, September 12, 2008
The dictionary definition of classes can mean many terms. It can mean a set, collection, group, or configuration containing members regarded as having certain attributes or traits in common; a kind or category. A "social class" are individuals who are grouped together based on economic or political proportions. That would be referred to as a caste system. Classes are also frequently used in education which would be a group of students who are taught together because they have roughly the same level of academic development. For the meaning of "class" relating to the US Senate, see class.