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costless

UK/'kɔstlɪs/US
C2

Definitions

adj.

Involving no cost; free.

无成本的;免费的

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
costtogether, with
+
-lessstand, set, place
=costless

cost + -less. Surprisingly, 'cost' comes from Latin constāre (con- + stāre, 'to stand together / amount to') — what a thing 'stands at' is its price. Costless = standing at no price.

Root st still carries 376 more words

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    There is no such thing as a truly costless decision.

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