It simply means that our goal has always been the classless society. We aren't there yet, but are closer than anybody else has ever come; and at this late date we are hardly going to swerve back toward the hierarchical patterns of European culture (Harper's).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
hi|er|ar|chi|cal — «HY uh RAHR kuh kuhl», adjective. of a hierarchy; having to do with or belonging to a hierarchy: »It simply means that our goal has always been the classless society. We aren t there yet, but are closer than anybody else has ever come; and at… … Useful english dictionary
in´tra|psy´chi|cal|ly — in|tra|psy|chic «IHN truh SY kihk», adjective. Psychology. developed or occurring within the mind of an individual. –in´tra|psy´chi|cal|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
ol|i|gar|chi|cal — «OL uh GAHR kuh kuhl», adjective. = oligarchic. (Cf. ↑oligarchic) … Useful english dictionary
ol´i|gar´chi|cal|ly — ol|i|gar|chic «OL uh GAHR kihk», adjective. of an oligarchy or oligarchs; having to do with rule by few: »In autocratic or oligarchic societies…the moral and intellectual flabbiness of only a few men in the seats of power will lead to the… … Useful english dictionary
par|a|psy|chi|cal — «PAR uh SY kuh kuhl», adjective. = parapsychological. (Cf. ↑parapsychological) … Useful english dictionary
mo|nar´chi|cal|ly — mo|nar|chi|cal «muh NAHR kuh kuhl», adjective. 1. of a monarch or monarchy. 2. favoring a monarchy or monarchism. 3. like a monarch or monarchy. –mo|nar´chi|cal|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
mo|nar|chi|cal — «muh NAHR kuh kuhl», adjective. 1. of a monarch or monarchy. 2. favoring a monarchy or monarchism. 3. like a monarch or monarchy. –mo|nar´chi|cal|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
an|ar|chi|cal — «an AHR kuh kuhl», adjective. = anarchic. (Cf. ↑anarchic) … Useful english dictionary
an|ar´chi|cal|ly — an|ar|chic «an AHR kihk», adjective. 1. producing anarchy; favoring anarchy; lawless: »an anarchic age. 2. of or having to do with anarchism as a political theory. –an|ar´chi|cal|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
an|ti|mo|nar|chi|cal — «AN tee muh NAHR kuh kuhl», adjective. = antimonarchist (def. 1). (Cf. ↑antimonarchist) … Useful english dictionary
