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)
- (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.
Derived terms
Related terms
Translations
free of charge software
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See also
- freedomware
- free software
- free trial
- open-source software
- public domain software
Polish
Etymology
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Polish freeware
Unadapted borrowing from English freeware.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈfri.wɛr/
- Rhymes: -iwɛr
- Syllabification: free‧ware
Noun
freeware m inan (related adjective freeware'owy)
- (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 |
Related terms
adverbs
- freeware'owo
Further reading
Spanish
Noun
freeware m (plural freewares)