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freeware

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English

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English Wikipedia has an article on:
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Etymology

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

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  • Audio (US):(file)

Noun

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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

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Polish

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Polish Wikipedia has an article on:
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Etymology

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Unadapted borrowing from English freeware.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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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

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Spanish

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Noun

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freeware m (plural freewares)

  1. freeware