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freeware
- /ˈfɹiːˌwɛə/ UK
- /ˈfɹiːˌwɛɹ/ US
Where it comes from
From free + -ware (clipping of "software"). Coined by Andrew Fluegelman.
noun
- 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.
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noun free of charge software
| 한국어 | 프리웨어 peuriweeo |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | フリーウェア furīwea |
| Português | programa gratuito, programa grátis, software gratuito, software grátis |
| Français | gratuiciel |
| Deutsch | Freeware |
| Ελληνικά | δωρισμικό dorismikó |
| Русский | беспла́тное ПО besplátnoje PO, фри́ве́р frívɛ́r |
| עברית | תכנה חינמית tokhna khinamit |
Talk about this word "freeware." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/freeware. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. freeware. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/freeware "freeware." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/freeware.Cite this
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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