classic text

collocation in English

meaningsofclassicandtext

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classic
adjective
uk
/ˈklæs.ɪk/us
/ˈklæs.ɪk/
having a high quality or standard against which other things ...
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text
noun
uk
/tekst/us
/tekst/
the written words in a book, magazine, etc., not ...
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(Definition ofclassicandtextfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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To investigate this, we considered labelling data for theclassictextclassification exercise.
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To contextualise the main parse selection results, we also consider labelling data for theclassictextclassification task.
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That isclassictextbook, demand-led inflation.
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The implication has been that where such a framework is lacking theclassictextitself may be ' understood' by philosophers in ways that are historically absurd.
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It is aclassictextfor those who argue that the issue is about the class war.
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Often referred to as aclassictextand reference book.
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This is not a new title - it is the reissue of aclassictextthat was first published in 1966 and which has been out of print for many years.
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The current academic consensus is that the tract is aclassictextin political theory.
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The book has become aclassictextin environmental studies, and has won numerous awards.
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It is regarded by many in the field as aclassictext.
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A contemporary text is the first season of public performances, followed by the challenge of aclassictext.
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As the format of reacting games evolved, the requirement for aclassictextwas dropped and shorter games emerged.
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It is widely considered aclassictextin computer science, and is colloquially known as the wizard book, due to the wizard on the jacket.
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