Definitions
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- suffix Used to form nouns denoting, collectively, items made from a particular substance.
- suffix Used to form nouns denoting, collectively, items of a particular kind or for a particular use.
- suffix Used to form
mass nouns denoting specific classes of computer software, based on use, function, or method of distribution.
Etymologies
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Old English waru
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From software.
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Examples
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Coinage: software, the opposite of “hard” with the combining form -ware.
No Uncertain Terms William Safire 2003
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Coinage: software, the opposite of “hard” with the combining form -ware.
No Uncertain Terms William Safire 2003
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Coinage: software, the opposite of “hard” with the combining form -ware.
No Uncertain Terms William Safire 2003
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Coinage: software, the opposite of “hard” with the combining form -ware.
No Uncertain Terms William Safire 2003
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