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libre — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • clear adj Transparent, or free of clouds, mist, or obstruction.
  • free adj Not under the control of someone else; not imprisoned or restricted.
  • libre adj Free from restriction, especially regarding software whose source code can be freely accessed and modified.
  • open source adjective Of software: released with its underlying code made publicly available under a licence that lets anyone read it, use it, change it and share their changed version.
  • unoccupied adjective Not lived in or rented out.
  • void adjective Completely empty; containing nothing.

Senses

libre is used for these senses in English:

  • clear Free of obstacles.
  • free Without obligations.
  • free Not currently in use; not taken; unoccupied.
  • libre (software) With very few limitations on distribution or the right to access the source code to create improved versions, but not necessarily free of charge. [from late 20th c.]
  • open source (software) Open-source software in general.
  • unoccupied Not being used; vacant or free
  • up for grabs (idiomatic, informal) Available for anyone to obtain, claim, decide, or win.

clear — full definition

  1. adj Transparent, or free of clouds, mist, or obstruction.
  2. adj Easy to understand, see, or hear; free of ambiguity.
  3. verb To remove obstacles or unwanted items so something becomes open or unobstructed.
  4. verb To officially free someone from suspicion, blame, or an obligation.

free — full definition

  1. adj Not under the control of someone else; not imprisoned or restricted.
  2. adj Costing nothing; available without payment.
  3. adj Not currently occupied or in use.
  4. verb To release someone or something from confinement or restriction.

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