charityware

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noun

Software distributed in a way that benefits a charity, as by users being encouraged to donate to the charity in lieu of paying for the software.

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careware
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Meanings

nouncharityware (uncountable)
  1. uncountablecomputingSoftware distributed in a way that benefits a charity, as by users being encouraged to donate to the charity in lieu of paying for the software.

    Synonyms: careware

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSoftware distributed in a way that benefits a charity, as by users being encouraged to donate to the charity in lieu of paying for the software.

Similar
careware

Origin

From charity + -ware.

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APA

charityware. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/charityware

MLA

“charityware.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/charityware. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “charityware,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/charityware.

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