How do you use the word "classical" in a sentence?

Q: How do you use the word "classical" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "classical": As is often the case with educated people, he likes classical music better than jazz. I was keen on classical music in my school days.

Classical Meaning

/ˈklæs.ɪ.k(ə)l/

Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

adjOf or relating to the first class or rank, especially in literature or art.

adjOf or pertaining to established principles in a discipline.

Sentence Examples

As is often the case with educated people, he likes classical music better than jazz.

I was keen on classical music in my school days.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms:

standard classic definitive

Antonyms:

nonstandard

CEFR Practice Quiz

The orchestra performed a beautiful ____ symphony composed by Beethoven.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

She prefers to listen to ____ music rather than modern pop songs.

Word Origin & History

See classic § Etymology for history. By surface analysis, class + -ical or classic + -al or class + -ic + -al

Literary Quotations & Historical Citations

"... Mr. Greaves, who may be juſtly reckoned a Claſſical Author on this Subject." — 1727, John Arbuthnot, Tables of Ancient Coins, Weights and Measures Explain'd and Exemplify'd in Several Dissertations, page 15:

"Herbarium material does not, indeed, allow one to extrapolate safely: what you see is what you get; what you get is classical alpha-taxonomy which is, very largely and for sound reasons, in disrepute today." — 1992, Rudolf M[athias] Schuster, The Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of North America: East of the Hundredth Meridian, volume V, Chicago, Ill.: Field Museum of Natural History, →ISBN, page vii:

"But she’s not just classy; she’s classical: so deeply versed in tap tradition and technique that she has the whole of it at her command and never has to worry." — 2022 July 27, Brian Seibert, “Dormeshia Coasts On Her Tap Mystery In 'Rhythm Is Life'”, in New York Times:

"Similarly, the new classicals never claimed to be Austrians, nor did they ever make the attempt to meet Austrian objections. Therefore, we cannot fault them for not using this methodology. Nevertheless, new classicals constantly preach […]" — 2002, James E Hartley, James E. Hartley, The Representative Agent in Macroeconomics, Routledge, →ISBN, page 120:

"When I want to have fun I play blitz. When I want to go deeper and work on improving my game, I play classical and I try to do it in tournament settings." — 2015 November 3, solskytz, “IM Greg Shahade: "Slow Chess should die a fast death"”, in Chess.com:

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