OVERCLASS

Meaning of OVERCLASS in English

Pronunciation: ' ō -v ə r- ˌ klas

Function: noun

Date: 1982

: the highest social stratum : the segment of a society usually having the most wealth, influence, education, and prestige ― compare underclass

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012

OVERCLASS — noun Date: 1982 the highest social stratum ; the segment of a society usually having the most wealth, influence, education, …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
OVERCLASS — ¦ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ¦ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: over (III) + under class (herein) : the highest social stratum in a society : …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
OVERCLASS — /oh"veuhr klas', -klahs'/ , n. a social stratum consisting of educated and wealthy persons considered to control the economic power …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
OVERCLASS — noun Date: 1982 : the highest social stratum : the segment of a society usually having the most wealth, influence, …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
OVERCLASS — ■ noun a privileged, wealthy, or powerful section of society.
Concise Oxford English vocab
UNDERCLASS — I. | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective Etymology: back-formation from underclassman : being or belonging to an underclassman II. ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: …
Webster's New International English Dictionary

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