Buyware

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1
Commercial software. rare, uncountable
"There is Business Basic (BBX). But it's buyware. If you find GNU licence Basic - let me know."

Synonyms

costware payware

Antonyms

free software freeware

Example

"There is Business Basic (BBX). But it's buyware. If you find GNU licence Basic - let me know."

Etymology

From buy + -ware.

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