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commercial software

[/kəˈmɜːrʃəl ˈsɒftweər/]
nounpl: commercial software (uncountable) or commercial softwares (countable)
software comercial
1. Software that is developed and distributed by a company for profit, typically requiring payment for use or licensing
Microsoft Office is a popular commercial software used by millions of businesses worldwide.
Microsoft Office é um software comercial popular utilizado por milhões de empresas em todo o mundo.
2. Proprietary software with restricted usage rights and access to source code
Commercial software often comes with licensing agreements that limit how users can distribute or modify the program.
O software comercial geralmente vem com acordos de licença que limitam como os usuários podem distribuir ou modificar o programa.
Synonyms
proprietary softwarepaid softwarelicensed softwareenterprise software
Antonyms
free softwareopen-source softwarefreewareshareware

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
software comercial
Standard term used in Brazil for proprietary paid software
São Paulo
software comercial
Business and tech hubs commonly use this standard terminology
Portugal
software comercial
Equivalent term used in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

pay-to-play software
software licensing agreement
proprietary code
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