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open class

open class noun: a set of words in a given language that can readily gain new members.

Noun

open class (plural open classes)

  1. A set of words in a given language that can readily gain new members.
    Antonyms:
    closed class

Antonyms of open class

Forms of open class

pluralopen classes

Questions about open class

What does open class mean?
Open class means a set of words in a given language that can readily gain new members.
What part of speech is open class?
Open class is a noun.
What is the plural of open class?
The plural of open class is open classes.

Words near open class in the dictionary

  1. open circuits
  2. open circulatory system
  3. open circulatory systems
  4. open cities
  5. open city
  6. open class
  7. open classroom
  8. open classrooms
  9. open cluster
  10. open clusters
  11. open comedo

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