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classically

/ˈklæsɪkli/ /ˈklæsɪkəli/

Meanings
adverb
In a classical manner; according to the manner of classical authors.

Examples :

"The teacher presented the lesson classically, following the structure and examples found in the original Greek texts. "
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Illustration classical

classical noun

/ˈklæsɪkl̩/

One that is classical in some way; for example, a classical economist.

"Professor Smith is a classical economist, specializing in theories of supply and demand. "

Illustration presented

presented verb

/pɹɪˈzɛntɪd/

To bring (someone) into the presence of (a person); to introduce formally.

"to present an envoy to the king"

Illustration teacher

teacher noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/

A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

Illustration nonfiction

nonfiction noun

/ˌnɑnˈfɪkʃən/ /ˌnɒnˈfɪkʃən/

Written works intended to give facts, or true accounts of real things and events. Often used attributively.

"Encyclopedias, how-to manuals and biographies are all considered nonfiction and so are kept in the nonfiction section."

Illustration examples

examples noun

/ɪɡˈzɑːmpl̩z/ /ɪɡˈzæmpl̩z/

Something that is representative of all such things in a group.

"Here are some examples of different types of birds: robins, eagles, and sparrows. "

Illustration authors

authors noun

/ˈɔː.θəz/ /ˈɔ.θɚz/

The originator or creator of a work, especially of a literary composition.

"Have you read any Corinthian authors?"

Illustration structure

structure noun

/ˈstɹʌktʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈstɹʌktʃɚ/

A cohesive whole built up of distinct parts.

"The birds had built an amazing structure out of sticks and various discarded items."

Illustration following

following verb

/ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/ /ˈfɑloʊɪŋ/

To go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction.

"Follow that car!"

Illustration original

original noun

/əˈɹɪdʒnəl/

An object or other creation (e.g. narrative work) from which all later copies and variations are derived

"This manuscript is the original."

Illustration separately

separately adverb

/ˈsɛpəɹətli/

In a separate manner; not together; apart.

"The children packed their lunches separately, each with their own snacks and drinks. "

Illustration according

according verb

/əˈkɔːdɪŋ/ /ə.ˈkɔɹd.ɪŋ/

To make to agree or correspond; to suit one thing to another; to adjust.

"The tailor will according the suit to fit you perfectly. "

Illustration librarian

librarian noun

/laɪˈbɹɛɹ.i.ən/

The keeper, manager of a library.

"The librarian helped my son find the book he needed for his school project. "