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Definition of workerless in English: workerlessadjective ˈwəːkələs 1Entomology. Designating insects which, unlike related species, have no worker caste, especially certain ants and bees that parasitize the colonies of social species. 2Having no workers. Now especially: (of a business, factory, etc.) wholly automated, so as to make human workers unnecessary.
Origin Late 19th century; earliest use found in Churchman. From worker + -less. Definition of workerless in US English: workerlessadjectiveˈwəːkələs 1Entomology. Designating insects which, unlike related species, have no worker caste, especially certain ants and bees that parasitize the colonies of social species. 2Having no workers. Now especially: (of a business, factory, etc.) wholly automated, so as to make human workers unnecessary.
Origin Late 19th century; earliest use found in Churchman. From worker + -less. |