adj
libre
LEEB-ruh
adj
1
Free from restriction, especially regarding software whose source code can be freely accessed and modified.
"The developers released the app as libre software so anyone could improve it."
How to Use Libre
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFree in the sense of open and unrestricted — most often heard in "free software, libre software," distinguishing "free to use" from "free to modify."
Common mistake
In tech contexts, "libre" specifically means freedom to modify and share (open source), while plain "free" often just means no cost.
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Word Forms
libres plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from French libre, "free, at liberty," from Latin liber, "free."