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Meaning of free software | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Software that can be freely copied, redistributed and modified, including source code; software that is libre.
    uncountable
  2. Any software that is free of charge, such as freeware.
    uncountable

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Examples

“[Richard Stallman's] work inspired many others to contribute free software under the GPL.”
“Simply put, Free Software is software that you can use, modify, and share with virtually no restrictions. Although it's often distributed free of charge—occasionally referred to as “free as in beer”—Free Software is not to be confused with “freeware.””
“At the very least, good free software can reduce the total cost of entering the microworld. But it may also enable you to equip your system with more memory, more power, and more peripherals than you could afford if you had to sink hundreds of dollars into commercial programs.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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