classical form

collocation in English

meaningsofclassicalandform

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classical
adjective
uk
/ˈklæs.ɪ.kəl/us
/ˈklæs.ɪ.kəl/
traditional in style or form, or based on methods developed over a long period of time, and considered to be of ...
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form
noun
uk
/fɔːm/us
/fɔːrm/
a paper or set of papers printed with spaces in which answers to questions can be written or information can be recorded in an ...
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(Definition ofclassicalandformfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofclassical form

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In turn, the disciplines in theirclassicalformhave become stabilized by the system of occupational roles.
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Itsclassicalformis masked by a dark and brooding pessimism, with only the barest ultimate redemption.
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Politics, defined in itsclassicalformas the relations among free individuals, was a major theme.
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Mozart combines this with a sense ofclassicalformto establish an equilibrium that is impossible to describe adequately without analyses beyond the scope of this discussion.
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In times of shortage of funds, little can be done to change this through theclassicalformof regional policy.
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If he uses theclassicalformof the word "nascitur," he will find that it is impossible to scan that line.
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Classicalformelongates itself, shimmers, rises on tip-toe; it glides, it loses substance, becomes idealised.
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This layout is generally considered to be the best and has come to be theclassicalform.
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Contemporary artists continue to create "hilyes" in theclassicalformas well as to innovate.
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The violin sonata developed from a simple baroque form with no fixed format to a standardised and complexclassicalform.
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It was not until the 19th century that ballet gained status as aclassicalform.
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Their style is to take contemporary hits and classics and re-arrange them intoclassicalform, using classical instruments.
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Aclassicalformcalled gar is very popular, and is distinguished by ornate, elegant and ceremonial music honoring dignitaries or other respected persons.
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However, organisations were able to keep the pureclassicalformalive.
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The performance tended to aclassicalform, but was brought alive by articulation motifs, attractive phrasing and a very fresh approach.
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He presented visual connections -- between past and present, betweenclassicalformand romantic expression -- as dialogues on the walls of the museum.
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Theclassicalformwould have been the ablative.
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All three practiced accordion in itsclassicalformand played in their younger years.
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