-ware
Language: English
Part of speech: suffix
Pronunciation: ipa: /-wɛ(ə)/
ipa: /-wɛɹ/
rhymes: -ɛə(ɹ)
homophone: -wear
Etymology: Back-formation from software. See also ware and warehouse.
Senses: topics: computing
engineering
mathematics
natural-sciences
physical-sciences
sciences
glosses: Used to form mass nouns denoting specific classes of computer software, based on use, function, or method of distribution.
Derived terms: topics: software
computing
engineering
mathematics
sciences
physical-sciences
natural-sciences
word: abandonware
topics: software
computing
engineering
mathematics
sciences
physical-sciences
natural-sciences
word: adware
topics: software
computing
engineering
mathematics
sciences
physical-sciences
natural-sciences
word: annoyware
topics: software
computing
engineering
mathematics
sciences
physical-sciences
natural-sciences
word: badware
topics: software
computing
engineering
mathematics
sciences
physical-sciences
natural-sciences
word: baitware
topics: software
computing
engineering
mathematics
sciences
physical-sciences
natural-sciences
word: beerware
topics: software
computing
engineering
mathematics
sciences
physical-sciences
natural-sciences
word: beggarware
topics: software
computing
engineering
mathematics
sciences
physical-sciences
natural-sciences
word: Be-ware
topics: software
computing
engineering
mathematics
sciences
physical-sciences
natural-sciences
word: bloatware
topics: software
computing
engineering
mathematics
sciences
physical-sciences
natural-sciences
word: bookware
topics: software
computing
engineering
mathematics
sciences
physical-sciences
natural-sciences
word: cardware
topics: software
computing
engineering
mathematics
sciences
physical-sciences
natural-sciences
word: careware
topics: software
computing
engineering
mathematics
sciences
physical-sciences
natural-sciences
word: censorware
topics: software
computing
engineering
mathematics
sciences
physical-sciences
natural-sciences
word: charityware
topics: software
computing
engineering
mathematics
sciences
physical-sciences
natural-sciences
word: coasterware
topics: software
computing
engineering
mathematics
sciences
physical-sciences
natural-sciences
word: courseware
topics: software
computing
engineering
mathematics
sciences
physical-sciences
natural-sciences
word: crapware
topics: software
computing
engineering
mathematics
sciences
physical-sciences
natural-sciences
word: crimeware
topics: software
computing
engineering
mathematics
sciences
physical-sciences
natural-sciences
word: crippleware
topics: software
computing
engineering
mathematics
sciences
physical-sciences
natural-sciences
word: crudware
topics: software
computing
engineering
mathematics
sciences
physical-sciences
natural-sciences
word: cyberware
topics: software
computing
engineering
mathematics
sciences
physical-sciences
natural-sciences
word: demoware
topics: software
computing
engineering
mathematics
sciences
physical-sciences
natural-sciences
word: donationware
topics: software
computing
engineering
mathematics
sciences
physical-sciences
natural-sciences
word: dreamware
topics: software
computing
engineering
mathematics
sciences
physical-sciences
natural-sciences
word: emailware
topics: software
computing
engineering
mathematics
sciences
physical-sciences
natural-sciences
word: fanware
topics: software
computing
engineering
mathematics
sciences
physical-sciences
natural-sciences
word: fatware
topics: software
computing
engineering
mathematics
sciences
physical-sciences
natural-sciences
word: firmware
topics: software
computing
engineering
mathematics
sciences
physical-sciences
natural-sciences
word: foistware
topics: software
computing
engineering
mathematics
sciences
physical-sciences
natural-sciences
word: Formationware
topics: software
computing
engineering
mathematics
sciences
physical-sciences
natural-sciences
word: freeware
topics: 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
word: greenware
topics: 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
word: nagware
topics: software
computing
engineering
mathematics
sciences
physical-sciences
natural-sciences
word: otherware
topics: software
computing
engineering
mathematics
sciences
physical-sciences
natural-sciences
word: parasiteware
topics: 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
topics: software
computing
engineering
mathematics
sciences
physical-sciences
natural-sciences
word: retroware
topics: software
computing
engineering
mathematics
sciences
physical-sciences
natural-sciences
word: scareware
topics: software
computing
engineering
mathematics
sciences
physical-sciences
natural-sciences
word: scumware
topics: software
computing
engineering
mathematics
sciences
physical-sciences
natural-sciences
word: shareware
topics: software
computing
engineering
mathematics
sciences
physical-sciences
natural-sciences
word: shelfware
topics: software
computing
engineering
mathematics
sciences
physical-sciences
natural-sciences
word: shitware
topics: software
computing
engineering
mathematics
sciences
physical-sciences
natural-sciences
word: shovelware
topics: software
computing
engineering
mathematics
sciences
physical-sciences
natural-sciences
word: slideware
topics: software
computing
engineering
mathematics
sciences
physical-sciences
natural-sciences
word: spyware
topics: software
computing
engineering
mathematics
sciences
physical-sciences
natural-sciences
word: stiffware
topics: software
computing
engineering
mathematics
sciences
physical-sciences
natural-sciences
word: thiefware
topics: software
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
topics: software
computing
engineering
mathematics
sciences
physical-sciences
natural-sciences
word: vaporware
topics: software
computing
engineering
mathematics
sciences
physical-sciences
natural-sciences
word: warmware
topics: software
computing
engineering
mathematics
sciences
physical-sciences
natural-sciences
word: wetware
Related terms: warez