"-ware" meaning in English

See -ware in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Suffix

IPA: /-wɛ(ə)/, /-wɛɹ/
Rhymes: -ɛə(ɹ) Etymology: From Middle English ware, from Old English waru, from Proto-West Germanic *waru, from Proto-Germanic *warō, with meaning gradually shifting from guard, protection to an object that is in possession, hence meriting attention, guarded, cared for, and protected. Etymology templates: {{etymid|en|substance, kind, or use}}, {{inh|en|enm|ware}} Middle English ware, {{inh|en|ang|waru}} Old English waru, {{inh|en|gmw-pro|*waru}} Proto-West Germanic *waru, {{inh|en|gem-pro|*warō}} Proto-Germanic *warō Head templates: {{head|en|suffix|cat2=|cat3=|cat4=|head=|id=}} -ware, {{en-suffix}} -ware
  1. Used to form nouns denoting, collectively, items made from a particular substance. Tags: morpheme Translations (denoting items made from a particular substance): -esineet [plural] (Finnish), -tavara (Finnish), -áru (Hungarian), -ina [Roman] (Serbo-Croatian)
    Sense id: en--ware-en-suffix-SFiLB1qy Categories (other): Pages with entries, Terms with Hungarian translations, Terms with Serbo-Croatian translations Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 13 13 13 23 20 9 9 Disambiguation of Terms with Hungarian translations: 35 33 32 Disambiguation of Terms with Serbo-Croatian translations: 34 34 33 Disambiguation of 'denoting items made from a particular substance': 53 29 18
  2. Used to form nouns denoting, collectively, items made in a particular place. Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en--ware-en-suffix-AvmRAqvT Categories (other): Pages with entries, Terms with Hungarian translations, Terms with Serbo-Croatian translations Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 13 13 13 23 20 9 9 Disambiguation of Terms with Hungarian translations: 35 33 32 Disambiguation of Terms with Serbo-Croatian translations: 34 34 33
  3. Used to form nouns denoting, collectively, items of a particular kind or for a particular use. Tags: morpheme Translations (denoting items of a particular kind or for a particular use): -esineet [plural] (Finnish), -tavara (Finnish), -tárgy (Hungarian)
    Sense id: en--ware-en-suffix-vM3qOg0s Categories (other): Pages with entries, Terms with Hungarian translations, Terms with Serbo-Croatian translations Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 13 13 13 23 20 9 9 Disambiguation of Terms with Hungarian translations: 35 33 32 Disambiguation of Terms with Serbo-Croatian translations: 34 34 33 Disambiguation of 'denoting items of a particular kind or for a particular use': 25 25 50
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: warehouse, wares
Etymology number: 1

Suffix

IPA: /-wɛ(ə)/, /-wɛɹ/
Rhymes: -ɛə(ɹ) Etymology: Back-formation from software. See also ware and warehouse. Etymology templates: {{back-formation|en|software}} Back-formation from software Head templates: {{head|en|suffix|cat2=|cat3=|cat4=|head=|id=}} -ware, {{en-suffix}} -ware
  1. (computing) Used to form mass nouns denoting specific classes of computer software, based on use, function, or method of distribution. Tags: morpheme Related terms: warez Translations (denoting specific classes of computer software): -ohjelmat [plural] (Finnish), -ciel (French), perisian (Malay), -wedd [feminine] (Welsh)
    Sense id: en--ware-en-suffix-en:software Categories (other): Computing, English back-formations, English entries with incorrect language header, English links with redundant wikilinks, Entries with translation boxes, Old English entries with incorrect language header, Old English pluralia tantum, Pages with entries, Terms with Finnish translations, Terms with French translations, Terms with Malay translations, Terms with Welsh translations Disambiguation of English back-formations: 23 23 22 33 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 20 20 19 41 Disambiguation of English links with redundant wikilinks: 21 20 19 41 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 21 21 21 37 Disambiguation of Old English entries with incorrect language header: 11 11 10 25 14 14 14 Disambiguation of Old English pluralia tantum: 12 11 11 23 16 14 14 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 13 13 13 23 20 9 9 Disambiguation of Terms with Finnish translations: 24 24 23 29 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 23 23 23 30 Disambiguation of Terms with Malay translations: 23 23 23 31 Disambiguation of Terms with Welsh translations: 24 24 23 30 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences Derived forms: abandonware [software, computing, engineering, mathematics, sciences, physical-sciences, natural-sciences], adware [software, computing, engineering, mathematics, sciences, physical-sciences, natural-sciences], annoyware [software, computing, engineering, mathematics, sciences, physical-sciences, natural-sciences], badware [software, computing, engineering, mathematics, sciences, physical-sciences, natural-sciences], baitware [software, computing, engineering, mathematics, sciences, physical-sciences, natural-sciences], beerware [software, computing, engineering, mathematics, sciences, physical-sciences, natural-sciences], beggarware [software, computing, engineering, mathematics, sciences, physical-sciences, natural-sciences], Be-ware [software, computing, engineering, mathematics, sciences, physical-sciences, natural-sciences], bloatware [software, computing, engineering, mathematics, sciences, physical-sciences, natural-sciences], bookware [software, computing, engineering, mathematics, sciences, physical-sciences, natural-sciences], cardware [software, computing, engineering, mathematics, sciences, physical-sciences, natural-sciences], careware [software, computing, engineering, mathematics, sciences, physical-sciences, natural-sciences], censorware [software, computing, engineering, mathematics, sciences, physical-sciences, natural-sciences], charityware [software, computing, engineering, mathematics, sciences, physical-sciences, natural-sciences], coasterware [software, computing, engineering, mathematics, sciences, physical-sciences, natural-sciences], courseware [software, computing, engineering, mathematics, sciences, physical-sciences, natural-sciences], crapware [software, computing, engineering, mathematics, sciences, physical-sciences, natural-sciences], crimeware [software, computing, engineering, mathematics, sciences, physical-sciences, natural-sciences], crippleware [software, computing, engineering, mathematics, sciences, physical-sciences, natural-sciences], crudware [software, computing, engineering, mathematics, sciences, physical-sciences, natural-sciences], cyberware [software, computing, engineering, mathematics, sciences, physical-sciences, natural-sciences], demoware [software, computing, engineering, mathematics, sciences, physical-sciences, natural-sciences], donationware [software, computing, engineering, mathematics, sciences, physical-sciences, natural-sciences], dreamware [software, computing, engineering, mathematics, sciences, physical-sciences, natural-sciences], emailware [software, computing, engineering, mathematics, sciences, physical-sciences, natural-sciences], fanware [software, computing, engineering, mathematics, sciences, physical-sciences, natural-sciences], fatware [software, computing, engineering, mathematics, sciences, physical-sciences, natural-sciences], firmware [software, computing, engineering, mathematics, sciences, physical-sciences, natural-sciences], foistware [software, computing, engineering, mathematics, sciences, physical-sciences, natural-sciences], Formationware [software, computing, engineering, mathematics, sciences, physical-sciences, natural-sciences], freeware [software, computing, engineering, mathematics, sciences, physical-sciences, natural-sciences], fritterware [software, computing, engineering, mathematics, sciences, physical-sciences, natural-sciences], garageware [software, computing, engineering, mathematics, sciences, physical-sciences, natural-sciences], greenware [software, computing, engineering, mathematics, sciences, physical-sciences, natural-sciences], groupware [software, computing, engineering, mathematics, sciences, physical-sciences, natural-sciences], guiltware [software, computing, engineering, mathematics, sciences, physical-sciences, natural-sciences], herdware [software, computing, engineering, mathematics, sciences, physical-sciences, natural-sciences], heroinware [software, computing, engineering, mathematics, sciences, physical-sciences, natural-sciences], hijackware [software, computing, engineering, mathematics, sciences, physical-sciences, natural-sciences], junkware [software, computing, engineering, mathematics, sciences, physical-sciences, natural-sciences], liveware [software, computing, engineering, mathematics, sciences, physical-sciences, natural-sciences], malware [software, computing, engineering, mathematics, sciences, physical-sciences, natural-sciences], meatware [software, computing, engineering, mathematics, sciences, physical-sciences, natural-sciences], middleware [software, computing, engineering, mathematics, sciences, physical-sciences, natural-sciences], missionware [software, computing, engineering, mathematics, sciences, physical-sciences, natural-sciences], nagware [software, computing, engineering, mathematics, sciences, physical-sciences, natural-sciences], otherware [software, computing, engineering, mathematics, sciences, physical-sciences, natural-sciences], parasiteware [software, computing, engineering, mathematics, sciences, physical-sciences, natural-sciences], payware [software, computing, engineering, mathematics, sciences, physical-sciences, natural-sciences], postcardware [software, computing, engineering, mathematics, sciences, physical-sciences, natural-sciences], psychedelicware [software, computing, engineering, mathematics, sciences, physical-sciences, natural-sciences], pupperware [software, computing, engineering, mathematics, sciences, physical-sciences, natural-sciences], pushware [software, computing, engineering, mathematics, sciences, physical-sciences, natural-sciences], ransomware [software, computing, engineering, mathematics, sciences, physical-sciences, natural-sciences], retroware [software, computing, engineering, mathematics, sciences, physical-sciences, natural-sciences], scareware [software, computing, engineering, mathematics, sciences, physical-sciences, natural-sciences], scumware [software, computing, engineering, mathematics, sciences, physical-sciences, natural-sciences], shareware [software, computing, engineering, mathematics, sciences, physical-sciences, natural-sciences], shelfware [software, computing, engineering, mathematics, sciences, physical-sciences, natural-sciences], shitware [software, computing, engineering, mathematics, sciences, physical-sciences, natural-sciences], shovelware [software, computing, engineering, mathematics, sciences, physical-sciences, natural-sciences], slideware [software, computing, engineering, mathematics, sciences, physical-sciences, natural-sciences], spyware [software, computing, engineering, mathematics, sciences, physical-sciences, natural-sciences], stiffware [software, computing, engineering, mathematics, sciences, physical-sciences, natural-sciences], thiefware [software, computing, engineering, mathematics, sciences, physical-sciences, natural-sciences], treeware [software, computing, engineering, mathematics, sciences, physical-sciences, natural-sciences], TrellisWare® [software, computing, engineering, mathematics, sciences, physical-sciences, natural-sciences], trialware [software, computing, engineering, mathematics, sciences, physical-sciences, natural-sciences], vaporware [software, computing, engineering, mathematics, sciences, physical-sciences, natural-sciences], warmware [software, computing, engineering, mathematics, sciences, physical-sciences, natural-sciences], wetware [software, computing, engineering, mathematics, sciences, physical-sciences, natural-sciences]
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2
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          "word": "courseware"
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            "natural-sciences"
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          "word": "crippleware"
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        "engineering",
        "mathematics",
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        "natural-sciences"
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        "computing",
        "engineering",
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        "natural-sciences"
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        "computing",
        "engineering",
        "mathematics",
        "sciences",
        "physical-sciences",
        "natural-sciences"
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        "computing",
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        "physical-sciences",
        "natural-sciences"
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        "computing",
        "engineering",
        "mathematics",
        "sciences",
        "physical-sciences",
        "natural-sciences"
      ],
      "word": "crimeware"
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        "computing",
        "engineering",
        "mathematics",
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        "physical-sciences",
        "natural-sciences"
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        "computing",
        "engineering",
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        "natural-sciences"
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        "computing",
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        "natural-sciences"
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        "computing",
        "engineering",
        "mathematics",
        "sciences",
        "physical-sciences",
        "natural-sciences"
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        "software",
        "computing",
        "engineering",
        "mathematics",
        "sciences",
        "physical-sciences",
        "natural-sciences"
      ],
      "word": "donationware"
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        "computing",
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        "mathematics",
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        "physical-sciences",
        "natural-sciences"
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      "word": "dreamware"
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    {
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        "software",
        "computing",
        "engineering",
        "mathematics",
        "sciences",
        "physical-sciences",
        "natural-sciences"
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      "word": "emailware"
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        "computing",
        "engineering",
        "mathematics",
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        "physical-sciences",
        "natural-sciences"
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        "computing",
        "engineering",
        "mathematics",
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        "natural-sciences"
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        "computing",
        "engineering",
        "mathematics",
        "sciences",
        "physical-sciences",
        "natural-sciences"
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      "word": "firmware"
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        "computing",
        "engineering",
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        "sciences",
        "physical-sciences",
        "natural-sciences"
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        "computing",
        "engineering",
        "mathematics",
        "sciences",
        "physical-sciences",
        "natural-sciences"
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      "word": "Formationware"
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        "software",
        "computing",
        "engineering",
        "mathematics",
        "sciences",
        "physical-sciences",
        "natural-sciences"
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      "word": "freeware"
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    {
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        "software",
        "computing",
        "engineering",
        "mathematics",
        "sciences",
        "physical-sciences",
        "natural-sciences"
      ],
      "word": "fritterware"
    },
    {
      "topics": [
        "software",
        "computing",
        "engineering",
        "mathematics",
        "sciences",
        "physical-sciences",
        "natural-sciences"
      ],
      "word": "garageware"
    },
    {
      "topics": [
        "software",
        "computing",
        "engineering",
        "mathematics",
        "sciences",
        "physical-sciences",
        "natural-sciences"
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      "word": "greenware"
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    {
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        "software",
        "computing",
        "engineering",
        "mathematics",
        "sciences",
        "physical-sciences",
        "natural-sciences"
      ],
      "word": "groupware"
    },
    {
      "topics": [
        "software",
        "computing",
        "engineering",
        "mathematics",
        "sciences",
        "physical-sciences",
        "natural-sciences"
      ],
      "word": "guiltware"
    },
    {
      "topics": [
        "software",
        "computing",
        "engineering",
        "mathematics",
        "sciences",
        "physical-sciences",
        "natural-sciences"
      ],
      "word": "herdware"
    },
    {
      "topics": [
        "software",
        "computing",
        "engineering",
        "mathematics",
        "sciences",
        "physical-sciences",
        "natural-sciences"
      ],
      "word": "heroinware"
    },
    {
      "topics": [
        "software",
        "computing",
        "engineering",
        "mathematics",
        "sciences",
        "physical-sciences",
        "natural-sciences"
      ],
      "word": "hijackware"
    },
    {
      "topics": [
        "software",
        "computing",
        "engineering",
        "mathematics",
        "sciences",
        "physical-sciences",
        "natural-sciences"
      ],
      "word": "junkware"
    },
    {
      "topics": [
        "software",
        "computing",
        "engineering",
        "mathematics",
        "sciences",
        "physical-sciences",
        "natural-sciences"
      ],
      "word": "liveware"
    },
    {
      "topics": [
        "software",
        "computing",
        "engineering",
        "mathematics",
        "sciences",
        "physical-sciences",
        "natural-sciences"
      ],
      "word": "malware"
    },
    {
      "topics": [
        "software",
        "computing",
        "engineering",
        "mathematics",
        "sciences",
        "physical-sciences",
        "natural-sciences"
      ],
      "word": "meatware"
    },
    {
      "topics": [
        "software",
        "computing",
        "engineering",
        "mathematics",
        "sciences",
        "physical-sciences",
        "natural-sciences"
      ],
      "word": "middleware"
    },
    {
      "topics": [
        "software",
        "computing",
        "engineering",
        "mathematics",
        "sciences",
        "physical-sciences",
        "natural-sciences"
      ],
      "word": "missionware"
    },
    {
      "topics": [
        "software",
        "computing",
        "engineering",
        "mathematics",
        "sciences",
        "physical-sciences",
        "natural-sciences"
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    },
    {
      "topics": [
        "software",
        "computing",
        "engineering",
        "mathematics",
        "sciences",
        "physical-sciences",
        "natural-sciences"
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    {
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        "software",
        "computing",
        "engineering",
        "mathematics",
        "sciences",
        "physical-sciences",
        "natural-sciences"
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    {
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        "software",
        "computing",
        "engineering",
        "mathematics",
        "sciences",
        "physical-sciences",
        "natural-sciences"
      ],
      "word": "payware"
    },
    {
      "topics": [
        "software",
        "computing",
        "engineering",
        "mathematics",
        "sciences",
        "physical-sciences",
        "natural-sciences"
      ],
      "word": "postcardware"
    },
    {
      "topics": [
        "software",
        "computing",
        "engineering",
        "mathematics",
        "sciences",
        "physical-sciences",
        "natural-sciences"
      ],
      "word": "psychedelicware"
    },
    {
      "topics": [
        "software",
        "computing",
        "engineering",
        "mathematics",
        "sciences",
        "physical-sciences",
        "natural-sciences"
      ],
      "word": "pupperware"
    },
    {
      "topics": [
        "software",
        "computing",
        "engineering",
        "mathematics",
        "sciences",
        "physical-sciences",
        "natural-sciences"
      ],
      "word": "pushware"
    },
    {
      "topics": [
        "software",
        "computing",
        "engineering",
        "mathematics",
        "sciences",
        "physical-sciences",
        "natural-sciences"
      ],
      "word": "ransomware"
    },
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        "computing",
        "engineering",
        "mathematics",
        "sciences",
        "physical-sciences",
        "natural-sciences"
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      "word": "retroware"
    },
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        "computing",
        "engineering",
        "mathematics",
        "sciences",
        "physical-sciences",
        "natural-sciences"
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      "word": "scareware"
    },
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        "engineering",
        "mathematics",
        "sciences",
        "physical-sciences",
        "natural-sciences"
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      "word": "scumware"
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        "software",
        "computing",
        "engineering",
        "mathematics",
        "sciences",
        "physical-sciences",
        "natural-sciences"
      ],
      "word": "shareware"
    },
    {
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        "engineering",
        "mathematics",
        "sciences",
        "physical-sciences",
        "natural-sciences"
      ],
      "word": "shelfware"
    },
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      "topics": [
        "software",
        "computing",
        "engineering",
        "mathematics",
        "sciences",
        "physical-sciences",
        "natural-sciences"
      ],
      "word": "shitware"
    },
    {
      "topics": [
        "software",
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        "engineering",
        "mathematics",
        "sciences",
        "physical-sciences",
        "natural-sciences"
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      "word": "shovelware"
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    {
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        "software",
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        "engineering",
        "mathematics",
        "sciences",
        "physical-sciences",
        "natural-sciences"
      ],
      "word": "slideware"
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    {
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        "software",
        "computing",
        "engineering",
        "mathematics",
        "sciences",
        "physical-sciences",
        "natural-sciences"
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      "word": "spyware"
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        "mathematics",
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        "natural-sciences"
      ],
      "word": "stiffware"
    },
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        "software",
        "computing",
        "engineering",
        "mathematics",
        "sciences",
        "physical-sciences",
        "natural-sciences"
      ],
      "word": "thiefware"
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    {
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        "computing",
        "engineering",
        "mathematics",
        "sciences",
        "physical-sciences",
        "natural-sciences"
      ],
      "word": "treeware"
    },
    {
      "topics": [
        "software",
        "computing",
        "engineering",
        "mathematics",
        "sciences",
        "physical-sciences",
        "natural-sciences"
      ],
      "word": "TrellisWare®"
    },
    {
      "topics": [
        "software",
        "computing",
        "engineering",
        "mathematics",
        "sciences",
        "physical-sciences",
        "natural-sciences"
      ],
      "word": "trialware"
    },
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        "software",
        "computing",
        "engineering",
        "mathematics",
        "sciences",
        "physical-sciences",
        "natural-sciences"
      ],
      "word": "vaporware"
    },
    {
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        "software",
        "computing",
        "engineering",
        "mathematics",
        "sciences",
        "physical-sciences",
        "natural-sciences"
      ],
      "word": "warmware"
    },
    {
      "topics": [
        "software",
        "computing",
        "engineering",
        "mathematics",
        "sciences",
        "physical-sciences",
        "natural-sciences"
      ],
      "word": "wetware"
    }
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  ],
  "etymology_text": "Back-formation from software. See also ware and warehouse.",
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    {
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        "cat2": "",
        "cat3": "",
        "cat4": "",
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      },
      "expansion": "-ware",
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  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "suffix",
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        "Used to form mass nouns denoting specific classes of computer software, based on use, function, or method of distribution."
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        "(computing) Used to form mass nouns denoting specific classes of computer software, based on use, function, or method of distribution."
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        "natural-sciences",
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        "sciences"
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    {
      "ipa": "/-wɛ(ə)/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/-wɛɹ/"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-ɛə(ɹ)"
    },
    {
      "homophone": "-wear"
    }
  ],
  "translations": [
    {
      "code": "fi",
      "lang": "Finnish",
      "lang_code": "fi",
      "sense": "denoting specific classes of computer software",
      "tags": [
        "plural"
      ],
      "word": "-ohjelmat"
    },
    {
      "code": "fr",
      "lang": "French",
      "lang_code": "fr",
      "sense": "denoting specific classes of computer software",
      "word": "-ciel"
    },
    {
      "code": "ms",
      "lang": "Malay",
      "lang_code": "ms",
      "sense": "denoting specific classes of computer software",
      "word": "perisian"
    },
    {
      "code": "cy",
      "lang": "Welsh",
      "lang_code": "cy",
      "sense": "denoting specific classes of computer software",
      "tags": [
        "feminine"
      ],
      "word": "-wedd"
    }
  ],
  "word": "-ware"
}

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