donationware

donationware

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
English donation
Proto-West Germanic *samftī
Old English sōfte
Middle English softe
English soft
Proto-Germanic *warō
Proto-West Germanic *waru
Old English waru
Middle English ware
English -ware
English softwarebf.
English -ware
English donationware

    From donation + -ware.

    Pronunciation

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    Noun

    donationware (uncountable)

    1. (software) A variant of freeware that offers an option to its user to donate money to the program's author.
      Synonym: honorware
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