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open source

/ˈoʊpən ˌsɔɹs/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.98 in modern English

Syllables
open -source
IPA
/ˈoʊpən ˌsɔɹs/
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The practice of providing open-source code for a product.

Uncountable

noun

Open-source software in general.

Uncountable

noun

Information that is in the public domain and available to everybody.

Uncountable

verb

Alternative form of open-source.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Compound of open + source, coined by Christine Peterson in 1998 for software as an umbrella term to encompass existing concepts such as free software, freedomware, and sourceware.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈoʊpən ˌsɔɹs/

Usage

Inflected Forms

open sources (present, singular) open sourcing (participle, present) open sourced (participle, past) open sourced (past)

Phrases

open sourceror open-source open weights open core

Frequently Paired Words

open-source open weights OSINT open core

Homonyms

open-source

Questions

How do you pronounce open source?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈoʊpən ˌsɔɹs/.
What does open source mean?
The practice of providing open-source code for a product.
Where does open source come from?
Compound of open + source, coined by Christine Peterson in 1998 for software as an umbrella term to encompass existing concepts such as free software, freedomware, and sourceware.

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