adj
nonfree
Nonfree (adj) means costing money rather than being free, such as a paid service, a pay channel, or content behind a paywall.
adj
1
Costing money rather than being free, such as a paid service, a pay channel, or content behind a paywall.
2
Protected by copyright rules that stop it being freely copied or shared.
"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."
— Glyn Moody, Rebel Code: Linux and the Open Source Revolution (2002)
"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."
— Russell Dyer, MySQL in a Nutshell (2008)
"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."
— Dave Douglas, Gregory Michael Papadopoulos (2010)
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Etymology
Formed from non- and free.
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What is the meaning of nonfree?
"nonfree" (adj) means costing money rather than being free, such as a paid service, a pay channel, or content behind a paywall.
What is the opposite of nonfree?
Opposites of "nonfree" include free, gratis, libre.
What are the different meanings of nonfree?
"nonfree" has 2 main meanings: 1. Costing money rather than being free, such as a paid service, a pay channel, or content behind a paywall; 2. Protected by copyright rules that stop it being freely copied or shared.
