"objectless" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: object + -less Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|object|less}} object + -less Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} objectless (not comparable)
  1. Without a purpose. Tags: not-comparable Translations (without purpose): bezprzedmiotowy (Polish)
    Sense id: en-objectless-en-adj-tUVH45nX Disambiguation of 'without purpose': 74 26
  2. (grammar) Without a grammatical object. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Grammar
    Sense id: en-objectless-en-adj-Ryv2zKG~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -less Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 23 77 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -less: 41 59 Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

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