donationware

Questions

What does donationware mean?

A variant of freeware that offers an option to its user to donate money to the program's author.

Where does donationware come from?

Etymology tree English donation Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Germanic *samþuz /*samftuz Proto-Indo-European *-yos Proto-Indo-European *-yós Proto-Germanic *-jaz Proto-West Germanic *-ī Proto-West Germanic *samft(ī) Old English sōfte Middle English softe English soft Proto-Germanic *warō Proto-West Germanic *waru Old English waru Middle English ware English -ware English softwarebf. English -ware English donationware From donation + -ware.

How to pronounce donationware

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “donationware”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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4. Repeat and practice — Say “donationware” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.