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How is 'classes' different from 'kinds' in these examples?
different classes of drugs
different classes of people
Jul 24, 2014 12:08 PM
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'Kinds' is similar to 'types' or 'sorts' - it's very general, and it just means that the things are different.
'Classes' is similar to 'categories' - it's more formal and scientific. Drugs, for example, are formally 'classified' according to their strength and effect - Class A, Class B etc.
July 24, 2014
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