Dictionary

classless en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• /ˈklæsləs/ (US)
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Etymology

Etymology tree English class Proto-Indo-European *lewh₁- Proto-Indo-European *lewHs-der. Proto-Germanic *leusaną Proto-Germanic *lausaz Proto-Germanic *-lausaz Proto-West Germanic *-laus Old English -lēas Middle English -les English -less English classless From class + -less.

Meanings

1. Not divided into societal or economic groups.
   • We lived in a classless state, where all were equal.
   • They had anticipated the “withering away” of a state that has only become more controlling and omnipotent. They had planned to replace a class society with a classless society, and yet seemed only to give class a fresh lease on life. 1989, L[eften] S[tavros] Stavrianos, Lifelines from Our Past: A New World History, New York: Pantheon Books, →ISBN, page 225:
   • And you think you're so clever and classless and free / But you're still fucking peasants as far as I can see 1971, “Working Class Hero”, in John Lennon (lyrics), John Lennon / Plastic Ono Band, performed by John Lennon:
2. Without class or classes.
   • I arranged my timetable so that Friday would be a classless day.
3. Lacking in "class", style, aplomb, etc.

Forms

Deriveds

classless programming · classlessly · classlessness

Translations (11)

az sinifsiz (not divided into societal or economic groups) · cs beztřídní (not divided into societal or economic groups) · el αταξικός (not divided into societal or economic groups) · fi luokaton (not divided into societal or economic groups) · fi tyylitön (lacking in class, style, etc.) · pl aklasowy (not divided into societal or economic groups) · fi vapaa (without classes) · de klassenlos (not divided into societal or economic groups) · pl bezklasowy (not divided into societal or economic groups) · hi वर्गहीन (not divided into societal or economic groups) · sv klasslös (not divided into societal or economic groups)