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share·ware
(shâr′wâr′)n.
Copyrighted software that is available free of charge on a trial basis, usually with the condition that users pay a fee for continued use and support.
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shareware
(ˈʃɛəˌwɛə)n
(Computer Science) computing software available to all users without the need for a licence and for which a token fee is requested
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share•ware
(ˈʃɛərˌwɛər)n.
computer software distributed without initial charge but for which the user is encouraged to pay a nominal fee to cover support for continued use.
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| Noun | 1. | shareware - software that is available free of charge; may be distributed for evaluation with a fee requested for additional features or a manual etc. software, software package, software program, software system, computer software, package - (computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory; "the market for software is expected to expand" |
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shareware
n (Comput, Internet) → Shareware f
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