shareware

[ shair-wair ]
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nounComputers.
  1. software distributed without initial charge but for which the user is encouraged to pay a nominal fee to cover support for continued use.

Origin of shareware

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British Dictionary definitions for shareware

shareware

/ (ˈʃɛəˌwɛə) /


noun
  1. computing software available to all users without the need for a licence and for which a token fee is requested

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