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freeware

noun

  1. software distributed and used at no cost, with other rights still reserved
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈfɹiːˌwɛə/ / /ˈfɹiːˌwɛɹ/

noun

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

  1. 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.