overclass en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Germanic *uber Old English ofer- Middle English over- English over- English class English overclass From over- + class.
Meanings
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A powerful, privileged social class.
They spoke disparagingly of America's white overclass.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| overclasses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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fr overclass (Translations)