class meaning

American  

noun

Grammar.

1. the meaning of a grammatical category or a form class, common to all forms showing the category or to all members of the form class, as in the meaning of number common to all Latin nouns or the meaning of singular common to all Latin singular noun and verb forms.

2. the part of the meaning of a linguistic form that it has by virtue of membership in a particular form class, as the past tense meaning of ate.

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Etymology

Origin of class meaning

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

The Navy soon confirmed that the gear system failure was a design flaw in the Freedom class, meaning all of the vessels then based at Mayport.

From New York Times • Feb. 4, 2023

If you notice a pattern of cruelty or exclusion in a class, meaning there are particular students who are repeat offenders, speak to the teacher about it.

From Slate • Mar. 4, 2021

Though both were eventually released, their lawyers met the legal requirements to certify a class, meaning that any decision about their case would apply to other travellers in similar situations.

From The New Yorker • Jan. 29, 2017

Many cycling, yoga, Pilates and barre studios allow people to pay by the class, meaning money correlates more closely with attendance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2016

The Cowboys sign roughly 25 players to each class, meaning that most recruits will come from out of state.

From Washington Times • Dec. 3, 2015