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costless


Meanings
  • Adjective

    Free of charge; not costing anything.


Rhymes
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penniless , endless , accessible
Homophones
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  1. Costless (en) : Free of charge

  2. Costless (en) : A person's name


Variants
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at all costs , at cost , cost , costless , costlessly , costs
Forms
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costlessly


Etymology
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From old English 'costel' meaning 'expense' or 'price'. The negation of this word results in 'costless'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'costless' was first used in English literature in the 14th century.

  2. The word 'costless' has no known plural form.


Related Concepts
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  1. Free: An opposite of 'costly'. 'Costless' and 'free' both refer to the absence of cost or charge.

  2. Complimentary: Something that is given free of charge, often as a gesture of goodwill or appreciation.


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In literature, 'costless' is often used to describe something that is free or gratis. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'All's Well That Ends Well', the character Parolles says, 'I'll have my cost; and I'll be even with you; and I'll have my recompense, and be even with you.' Here, 'cost' refers to the expenses Parolles expects to be reimbursed for his services.

How to Memorize "costless"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a piggy bank with coins falling out when you hear the word 'costless'. This represents the absence of costs or expenses.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'costless' with the word 'free'. Both words have similar meanings and can help reinforce each other in memory.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Costs Less Else' to remember that 'costless' means 'free of charge'.


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