freeware

English

Etymology

From free +‎ -ware, a contraction of software; Coined by Andrew Fluegelman.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈfɹiːˌwɛə/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈfɹiːˌwɛɹ/
  • Audio (US):(file)

Noun

freeware (uncountable)

  1. (software) Complete and functional software that does not require payment or other compensation (such as viewing advertising) for its use. Freeware may be a proprietary license with no access to the source code.
    Coordinate terms: payware, shareware

Derived terms

Translations

See also

Polish

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from English freeware.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfri.wɛr/
  • Rhymes: -iwɛr
  • Syllabification: free‧ware

Noun

freeware m inan (related adjective freeware'owy)

  1. (software) freeware (complete and functional software that does not require payment or other compensation (such as viewing advertising) for its use; it may be a proprietary license with no access to the source code)
    Hypernym: software

Declension

Declension of freeware
singular
nominative freeware
genitive freeware'u
dative freeware'owi
accusative freeware
instrumental freeware'em
locative freewarze
vocative freewarze
adverbs
  • freeware'owo

Further reading

Spanish

Noun

freeware m (plural freewares)

  1. freeware
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