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🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Klassenraum

Pronunciation / Transliteration: klas-en-roum

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Classroom/ˈklɑːs.ruːm/
nounCEFR A1 (Beginner)Top #850 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die Schüler sitzen im Klassenraum."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A room in which a class of students is taught.

    "The teacher arranged the desks in a circle in the classroom."
  2. 2

    A space designated for educational instruction.

    "The classroom was equipped with modern technology to enhance learning."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word originates from the combination of 'class', derived from Latin 'classis' (a group or division called to arms, later a group of students), and 'room', from Old English 'rūm' meaning space or place. It emerged in the English language during the late 18th century as formal, institutionalized schooling and group instruction became widespread.

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