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| − | + | A '''class''' is a [[set]], collection, group, or configuration containing members regarded as having certain attributes or traits in common; a kind or category. | |
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| + | A "[[social class]]" are individuals who are grouped together based on [[economic]] or [[political]] proportions. That would be referred to as a [[caste system]]. | ||
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| + | The word "class" is frequently used in [[education]] to denote a group of students who are taught together because they have roughly the same level of academic development. | ||
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| + | For the meaning of "class" relating to the [[US Senate]], see [[class_(Senate_term)|class]]. | ||
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Revision as of 22:06, September 12, 2008
A class is 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.
The word "class" is frequently used in education to denote 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.