free software (B1)
noun phrase
Pronunciation: ˌfriː ˈsɒftwɛər
Definition
Software that users are free to run, copy, distribute, study, change, and improve. This freedom is often associated with being available at no cost, but the core idea is liberty, not price.
Examples
The GNU General Public License is a common license for free software.
Many developers contribute to free software projects on platforms like GitHub.
Users can access the source code of free software to understand how it works.
How to Use free software
- free software movement (collocation)
- The social and political movement that promotes the use and development of free software. — "The free software movement advocates for user liberty and collaborative development."
- free software license (collocation)
- A legal document that grants users the freedoms associated with free software. — "The GPL is a widely used free software license."
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