class meaning

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of class meaning¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

Citizenship mattered less than other societal markers of success, such as race, gender and class, meaning white male landowners, regardless of citizenship status, usually had access to the ballot box.

From Los Angeles Times

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

Biden has in the past talked about a “foreign policy for the middle class”—meaning, for instance, trade policies that don’t put American workers or industries at a disadvantage.

From Slate

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

The most recent government survey, conducted in 2010, found that 39% of the country’s population was middle class, meaning they were likely to own a computer, spend about $200 a month dining out and have at least a high school education.

From Los Angeles Times