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shareware Meaning & Definition

Phonetic codes: SH EH1 R W EH0 R

What Does Shareware Mean?

Shareware is used as a noun meaning A type of software that is distributed without payment but is limited in any combination of functionality, availability, or convenience.

Shareware Definition (Noun)

  1. A type of software that is distributed without payment but is limited in any combination of functionality, availability, or convenience.

Synonyms of Shareware

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Antonyms of Shareware

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Shareware in a Sentence

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Word Forms & Grammar

shareware (uncountable)

Words That Rhyme With Shareware

Origin of Shareware

From share + -ware. Popularized by Bob Wallace[1]

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