The usage of First Class in programming languages and frameworks is taken from First Class Citizen, and is used to refer to concepts or mechanisms that are baked into the design of the language or framework.
I’ll try to illustrate this with a programming-focused example, since your question referred to a programming framework (Hadoop). In the C language, you don’t have text as first-class citizens, but only arrays of characters that are treated as strings. Newer programmming languages, like Java or C#, have strings as first-class citizens, built into the language rather than bolted on later.
A slightly less technical example might be tags/hashtags. Here on StackExchange, tags are first class citizens — each question has tags that can be used to search, filter, award badges, etc. On Twitter, however, hashtags started as just the text «#whatever» in a tweet, without any actual technical meaning — only later did Twitter adopt them as official features. They’re not first-class citizens of the platform.
So in your original context, I would say that Hadoop treats software and hardware failures, not as external situations that disrupt the regular order of operation, but as part of the process, something that is integrated into the platform and can be handled normally.
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Fastidious attention to detail makes the difference between an OK service and first class service.
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PRONUNCIATION OF FIRST CLASS
GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FIRST CLASS
First class can act as a noun, an adjective and an adverb.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.
WHAT DOES FIRST CLASS MEAN IN ENGLISH?
First class
First class generally implies a high level of service, importance or quality. Specific uses of the term include…
Definition of first class in the English dictionary
The first definition of first class in the dictionary is the class or grade of the best or highest value, quality, etc. Other definition of first class is of the best or highest class or grade. First class is also excellent; first-rate.
Synonyms and antonyms of first class in the English dictionary of synonyms
SYNONYMS OF «FIRST CLASS»
The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «first class» and belong to the same grammatical category.
Translation of «first class» into 25 languages
TRANSLATION OF FIRST CLASS
Find out the translation of first class to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of first class from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «first class» in English.
Translator English — Chinese
最好的
1,325 millions of speakers
Translator English — Spanish
de primera clase
570 millions of speakers
Translator English — Hindi
प्रथम श्रेणी
380 millions of speakers
Translator English — Arabic
دَرَجَة أَولى
280 millions of speakers
Translator English — Russian
первоклассный
278 millions of speakers
Translator English — Portuguese
de primeira classe
270 millions of speakers
Translator English — Bengali
প্রথম শ্রেণী
260 millions of speakers
Translator English — French
première classe
220 millions of speakers
Translator English — Malay
kelas pertama
190 millions of speakers
Translator English — German
erstklassig
180 millions of speakers
Translator English — Japanese
第一級の
130 millions of speakers
Translator English — Korean
제1급의
85 millions of speakers
Translator English — Javanese
Kelas kapisan
85 millions of speakers
Translator English — Vietnamese
hạng nhất
80 millions of speakers
Translator English — Tamil
முதல் வகுப்பு
75 millions of speakers
Translator English — Marathi
प्रथम श्रेणी
75 millions of speakers
Translator English — Turkish
birinci sınıf
70 millions of speakers
Translator English — Italian
prima classe
65 millions of speakers
Translator English — Polish
pierwszej klasy
50 millions of speakers
Translator English — Ukrainian
першокласний
40 millions of speakers
Translator English — Romanian
de primă clasă
30 millions of speakers
Translator English — Greek
πρωτοκλασάτος
15 millions of speakers
Translator English — Afrikaans
eerste klas
14 millions of speakers
Translator English — Swedish
första klass
10 millions of speakers
Translator English — Norwegian
førsteklasses
5 millions of speakers
Trends of use of first class
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FIRST CLASS»
The term «first class» is very widely used and occupies the 10.184 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «first class».
FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FIRST CLASS» OVER TIME
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about first class
10 QUOTES WITH «FIRST CLASS»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word first class.
A chief petty officer taught me shorthand, which got me promoted to yeoman first class.
In America there are two classes of travel — first class, and with children.
The social issues outside of football are not as defined as they were earlier, when integration took place and certain rights were legislated. The Civil Rights movement is over. Individuals can buy homes wherever they want, travel first class wherever they want, eat wherever they want.
And now I have a big house, nice clothes and I travel in first class and I love it, so maybe it’s time to enjoy being a star.
I gained a first class degree in Physics at Imperial College London in 1968 and did research in solid state physics, but did not pursue meteorology matters until gaining an M.Sc. in astrophysics from Queen Mary College London in 1981, after which I investigated and attempted to construct theories of solar activity.
I’ll go through life either first class or third, but never in second.
You know what I have noticed? And this is really sad. Flying first class is less scary than flying coach. They speak to you and they’re so nice to you and they want to help you and they know you want a drink before the plane takes off. And they bring it to you without asking. If you’re sitting in coach and hoping for a drink, good luck.
The philistine provides the best definition of art. Anything that makes him rage is first class.
It is almost as difficult to keep a first class person in a fourth class job, as it is to keep a fourth class person in a first class job.
Fastidious attention to detail makes the difference between an OK service and first class service.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FIRST CLASS»
Discover the use of first class in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to first class and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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First Class: The Legacy of Dunbar, America’s First Black …
«An analysis of the first US high school for African Americans, the publication of which will coincide with the opening of the school’s new facility»—
2
First Class: Women Join the Ranks at the Naval Academy
Lively, well researched, and amazingly good humored, the book seems as fresh today as it was when first published in hardcover in 1998.
3
Going First Class?: New Approaches to Privileged Travel and …
However, anthropological research has tended to focus primarily on either labor migration or on tourism. In contrast, this collection of essays explores a diversity of circumstances and impetuses towards contemporary mobility.
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Deliver first class web sites: 101 essential checklists
Drawing on dozens of books, studies, and research papers, this book distills not-so-common wisdom into 500 digestible guidelines and checkpoints that can be quickly applied to any Web Development project.
5
Making Your Second Marriage a First—Class Success
With the help of this book, you can let go of the past and enter into your marriage of a lifetime! «This book offers anyone seeking a healthy relationship words of hope and wisdom.
Doug Moseley, Naomi Moseley, 2010
FIRST CLASS is a two-level series for working members or students of the tourism and hospitality industries, or for learners who will be traveling abroad.
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X-Men: First Class. Tomorrow’s brightest
These are the hidden stories of the team that laid the foundation of a mutant dynasty. This volume collects «X-Men: First Class» #1-#8. Young adult.
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A History of the School of Spiritual Science: The First Class
The School of Spiritual Science, together with its individual sections, was founded by Rudolf Steiner at the Christmas Conference of 1923-4 with the intention, in his own words, of presenting ‘the esoteric aspect’.
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First Class: A History of Britain in 36 Postage Stamps
This delightfully playful history uses 36 of our most expressive and quirky, beautiful and baffling stamps to tell us the story of Britain, through Dickens and the potato famine to Thatcher and punk. Christopher West is a stamp-obsessive.
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First Class Citizenship: The Civil Rights Letters of Jackie …
The Civil Rights Letters of Jackie Robinson Michael G. Long.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS «And now, with your indulgence, I would like to ask my
wife to come and share this great honor with me. It is hers fully as much as it is
mine. I could keep you …
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FIRST CLASS»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term first class is used in the context of the following news items.
PICS: 4 First class airline cabins that are pretty much like mini hotels
Where this sort of luxury is concerned, these airlines are definitely way ahead of the pack. Here’s what you can expect from the best first class … «News24, Jul 15»
Snap! Twins Celia and Esther have picked up the same first-class …
Celia and Esther Ward, have both gained first class honours degrees in psychology — Celia at the University of Birmingham Esther in Sheffield. «Birmingham Mail, Jul 15»
Mercy Gardens to graduate first class
DECATUR — It’s a new program, teaching job skills to people in need. Tonight the first four people graduate from the Mercy Gardens at … «WAND, Jul 15»
I was in Gavit’s first graduating class
We were the first class in and the first class to graduate from there. It was a fun time — no upperclassmen. Our class was about 135 kids. «nwitimes.com, Jul 15»
Graduation Day For First Class of Presidential Leadership Scholars
60 people from around the country make up the program’s first class. According to the program’s website, “The program design allows … «WTAW, Jul 15»
Snap! Stretford twins Celia and Esther have picked up the same first …
Celia and Esther Ward, from Stretford, have both gained first class honours degrees in psychology — Esther at Sheffield and Celia at … «Manchester Evening News, Jul 15»
Europa League: West Ham make Euro advance as red mist …
“We asked a group of players to return to work on 22 June and the cohesion between the senior and younger players was absolutely first class. «City A.M., Jul 15»
Twins both get first-class degrees – just in time for their 21st birthdays
The pair have just graduated with first class degrees from the University of Sunderland – and on Sunday will enjoy their 21st birthdays. «Sunderland Echo, Jul 15»
Nigerian Beauty Queen Bags 1st Class Honours From UK University …
Nigerian Beauty Queen Bags First Class Honours In Uk … NEWS > Education news > Nigerian Beauty Queen Bags First Class Honours In Uk … «NAIJ.COM, Jul 15»
Whatever Happened to THOSE X-Men from First Class?
(Warning: SPOILERS for X-Men: First Class and X-Men: Days of Future Past lie below, so if you still aren’t caught up on the X-Franchise, now’s … «moviepilot.com, Jul 15»
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Our patients not only receive high-quality medical care, but also first-class services.
Больница обеспечивает своим пациентам не только высококачественное медицинское обслуживание, но и первоклассный сервис.
For customers who count on reliability, precision and first-class service.
Клиенты могут рассчитывать на нашу надежность, точность и первоклассный сервис.
Unlike units, these modules are not first-class objects.
В отличие от юнитов, эти модули не являются объектами первого класса.
Another side effect of this mechanism is that snapshots are first-class filesystems in their own right.
Другая сторона эффекта от использования этого механизма заключается в том, что снапшоты являются файловыми системами первого класса со своими собственными правами.
Not to mention their first-class beaches.
What I got is distribution… first-class and four-star.
Что у меня есть, так, это поставка… первоклассного и 4-звездочного.
There are 12 first-class stadiums and modern infrastructure.
Она воплотилась в виде 12 первоклассных стадионов и современной инфраструктуры.
These trains only had first-class wagons.
В таких поездах присутствуют вагоны только первого класса.
It combines innovative technology, enormous therapeutic and diagnostic resources, first-class equipment and qualified doctors.
Здесь объединены инновационные технологии, огромные лечебные и диагностические ресурсы, первоклассное оборудование и квалифицированные врачи, в том числе доктора с мировым именем.
Generous bedrooms and then a first-class kitchen.
Качественный сервис и, конечно же, первоклассная кухня.
We have first-class inspection devices, perfect detecting means and well-trained specialists.
У нас есть приборы контроля первого класса, идеально средство обнаружения и хорошо обученных специалистов.
Germany has attracted people looking for a first-class education ever since.
Германия всегда была притягательна для русских людей, которые стремились сюда, чтобы получить первоклассное образование.
Xiamen is a well-developed first-class port.
Порт Сямэнь представляет собой хорошо развитую первоклассную портовую структуру.
Producing a first-class product that meets a real need is a much stronger motivation for success than getting rich.
Производство первоклассного и действительно нужного продукта — более сильный стимулирующий фактор, позволяющий добиться успеха, чем просто желание стать богатым (10).
Room is optimally suited for business travelers who are accustomed to first-class quality of service.
Номер оптимально подойдет как для бизнес-путешественников, так и для туристов, которые привыкли к первоклассному качеству обслуживания.
A documentary series that focuses on first-class professionals from various fields.
Документальный проект, рассказывающий о первоклассных профессионалах в различных сферах человеческой деятельности.
The main architectural features: dynamic typing, weak typing, automatic memory management, prototype-programming functions as first-class objects.
Основные архитектурные черты: динамическая типизация, слабая типизация, автоматическое управление памятью, прототипное программирование, функции как объекты первого класса.
The region has 47 four or five-stars hotels and first-class holiday villages and five golf courses.
Здесь есть 47 4-х и 5-ти звёздочных отелей, первоклассные поселки для отдыха и пять гольф-клубов.
With that in mind, it makes sense to invest in top-quality materials and first-class craftsmanship.
Вот почему стоит инвестировать в хорошие ткани и первоклассного портного.
Our team consists of first-class specialists.
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Recent Examples on the Web
The rear seats are the place to be; with acres of legroom and two power-adjustable recliner seats, riding in the back is akin to traveling in the fanciest first-class airline cabins.
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Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 4 Apr. 2023
Here are all the perks that come with a first-class suite on Singapore Airlines.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2023
Flying is becoming unbearable for everyone except the privileged few who sit in those overpriced first-class seats.
—Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2023
Breeze Airways travelers can choose from three price bundles: nice, standard seats; nicer, seats with extra legroom; and nicest, first-class seats.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 29 Mar. 2023
The first-class suites on Singapore’s Airbus A380 are the pinnacle of luxury commercial travel.
—Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2023
What about buying a first-class ticket on airline B for less than the coach fare on airline A?
—David Rae, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2023
The story follows a female grim reaper who has been unleashing the most heinous tortures on sinners for over a century in order to earn enough credits for a first-class reincarnation.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 24 Mar. 2023
Meanwhile, Cantrell drew criticism for taking first-class trips abroad at city expense, violating a policy that requires city employees to use cheaper fares.
—Kevin Mcgill, ajc, 22 Mar. 2023
Finally, the cabin in the Boeing 777 grants outside views to everyone in first class — even those who don’t have a window seat.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2023
Stand-out perks include personal seat heaters and coolers, a premium economy seat with a pod-like hard shell, and a large double suite in first class.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Mar. 2023
In first class, meal service is available on most flights that cover 550 miles or more.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2023
Those seated in first class will be able to order food and beverages on their seatback screens instead of waiting for a flight attendant to come down the aisle.
—Kelly Yamanouchi, ajc, 5 Jan. 2023
During the war, Giannone was an aviation machinist’s mate first class, working as a repair mechanic for the planes on the USS Kitkun Bay, a CVE-71 carrier ship.
—The Arizona Republic, 26 Dec. 2022
The kids are the first class in a program intended to expose them to different career paths, including within the music business, and bring them to visit historically Black colleges and universities like Tuskegee University, Alabama A&M, and Morehouse University.
—Mark Braboy, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2022
Everything this club does is first class.
—Joseph Goodman, al, 19 Oct. 2022
It’s been a bumpy year for the aviation industry, but experts say this airline remained first class amid the travel chaos.
—Alexandra Meeks, CNN, 26 Sep. 2022
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Meaning of FIRST CLASS in English
high quality, excellent
Pam’s meals are first class. She’s an excellent cook.
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