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Etymology

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

Noun

freeware (uncountable)

  1. (computing) Complete and functional software that does not require payment or other compensation (such as nags or advertising) for its use. Freeware may be a proprietary license with no access to the source code.

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