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Definition of "-ware" [-ware]

  • 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. (suffix)

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Use "-ware" in a sentence
  • "Coinage: software, the opposite of “hard” with the combining form -ware."