The social class
Example: The social class determined access to education and political power.
Definition
"The social class" refers to a group of people within a society distinguished by factors such as wealth, occupation, education, and social status, which often influence their opportunities, lifestyle, and power. For example, the social class determined access to education and political power.
Etymology
The phrase "the social class" combines "social," derived from the Latin word 'socialis,' meaning 'of companionship or allies,' and "class," from the Latin 'classis,' originally referring to a division of the Roman people based on wealth. Together, they denote a division of society based on shared social and economic characteristics.
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"The social class" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (C1) - set 1", containing 198 commonly used words.
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