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Definitions of -ware word

noun Technical meaning of -ware (jargon) A suffix used to form terms for classes of software. For example, careware, crippleware, crudware, freeware, fritterware, guiltware, liveware, meatware, nagware, payware, psychedelicware, shareware, shelfware, vaporware, wetware. 1
combining form -ware -ware combines with nouns to refer to objects that are made of a particular material or that are used for a particular purpose in the home. 0
suffix -ware Used to form nouns denoting, collectively, items made from a particular substance. 0
suffix -ware Used to form nouns denoting, collectively, items of a particular kind or for a particular use. 0
suffix -ware Used to form mass nouns denoting specific classes of computer software, based on use, function, or method of distribution. 0

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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