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classic vs classical
Classic means excellent and popular for a long time, or a typical example (a classic film, a classic mistake); classical means traditional and serious in style, especially music (classical music).
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| classicadjective/ˈklæs.ɪk/ | Meaning very good and popular for a long time, or a typical example of something | Goes with classic example | Example Casablanca is a classic film that people still love. |
| classicaladjective/ˈklæs.ɪ.kəl/ | Meaning traditional and serious in style, especially music; also connected with ancient Greece and Rome | Goes with classical music | Example My father listens to classical music while he works. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Mozart is my favorite composer.