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WORLD-CLASS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does world-class mean?
• WORLD-CLASS (adjective)
The adjective WORLD-CLASS has 1 sense:
1. ranking above all others
Familiarity information: WORLD-CLASS used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Ranking above all others
Synonyms:
Context example:
the top graduate
Similar:
best ((superlative of 'good') having the most positive qualities)
Context examples
Just released first images from the National Science Foundation’s Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope reveal unprecedented detail of the sun’s surface and preview the world-class products to come from this preeminent 4-meter solar telescope.
(Newest solar telescope produces first images, National Science Foundation)
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