middleclass
middleclass is the alternative form of middle class.
middleclass is the alternative form of middle-class.
Meaning of middle class
Noun
middle class (plural middle classes)
- A social and economic class lying above the working class and below the upper class.
- All this has led to an explosion of protest across China, including among a middle class that has discovered nimbyism.2013 August 10, “Can China clean up fast enough?”, in The Economist, volume 408, number 8848, archived from the original on 08 Aug 2013
- Synonyms:
- middling class, middling sort
- The groups in society composed of professionals, semi-professionals, and lower to middle managerial level workers.
Meaning of middle-class
Adjective
middle-class (comparative more middle-class, superlative most middle-class)
- Occupying a position between the working class and the upper class.
- Characteristic of the middle class(es); reflective of that class's values and aspirations. Commonly associated with a desire for social respectability and an emphasis on family values and education.
Forms of middleclass
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | middleclasses |
| Adjective | |
| comparative | more middleclass |
| superlative | most middleclass |
Questions about middleclass
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- Middleclass is the alternative form of middle class.
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