Nonfree

Quick meaning: Nonfree is an adjective meaning (software) With copyright restrictions that prevent unrestricted distribution or reuse.

Meaning

(software) With copyright restrictions that prevent unrestricted distribution or reuse.

More Meanings

1. (rare) Not free, not free of charge, that costs money, that must be paid for, that must be purchased; paid (as in paid service); pay (as in pay channel); cash (as in cash bar); paywalled (as in paywalled content).

Example Sentences

Near-synonyms: closed-source, proprietary

The following licenses do not qualify as free software licenses as defined by the FSF. A nonfree license is automatically incompatible with the GNU GPL.

Furthermore, if software released under the GNU General Public Licence (GPL) were combined with proprietary (nonfree) code, the resultant combination had to be released under the GPL.

However, if you have developed an application that requires MySQL for its functionality and you want to sell your software with MySQL under a nonfree license, you must purchase a commercial license from MySQL AB.

Synonyms for nonfree

Depending on context, synonyms include closed-source, proprietary.

Antonyms for nonfree

Common opposites include free, gratis, costless, libre, open-source.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include paid, gratis, complimentary, free-to-play, nonfee, nonpaid.

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