proprietary software US
UK: /prəˈpraɪətəri ˈsɒf(t)ˌweə/
Definition

Definition of proprietary software - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technologyTECH.UScomputer program owned by a company with controlled use and limited user rightsTECH.US
  • The firm relies on proprietary software for managing customer records.
  • The license agreement forbids modifying the proprietary software.
  • Many organizations replace outdated proprietary software with open-source alternatives.
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Expressions with proprietary

proprietary technologyn.
tools or methods owned and tightly controlled by one organization or person
Their proprietary technology gives them an edge in the crowded market.
proprietary interestn.
legal right of ownership or control over property or financial assets
The partners each hold a proprietary interest in the firm's assets.
proprietary formatn.
data or file structure owned and controlled by one company or creator
The images are saved in a proprietary format that only this app can open.
proprietary tradingn.
trading for firm's own profit, not clients
The bank increased its proprietary trading to boost profits.
proprietary namen.
trademarked name for a product or service
Coca-Cola is a well-known proprietary name.
proprietary rightn.
legal power held by an owner over property to use and control it
The court recognized her proprietary right in the disputed apartment.

Expressions with software

cutting edge softwaren.
software with the latest technology and features
Our company develops cutting edge software for virtual reality.
free softwaren.
software available at no cost
The app store offers many free software options.
email softwaren.
computer program used to send receive and organize electronic mail messages
I installed new email software to manage my work inbox more efficiently.
software industryn.
business sector that creates sells and supports computer programs and related services
The software industry has grown quickly with the rise of mobile devices.
project management softwaren.
software to organize and manage tasks efficiently
Project management software helps teams stay on track.
software engineern.
professional who maintains and improves software systems
The software engineer updated the system to enhance performance.
kitchen table softwaren.
software made informally at home, not by big companies
He built kitchen table software in his spare time.
time-tracking softwaren.
program records time spent on tasks
The company uses time-tracking software to monitor employee productivity.
software giantn.
very large and powerful company that mainly makes and sells computer programs
The software giant announced a major update to its operating system.
software companyn.
business that makes, sells or supports computer programs for customers
The startup grew from a tiny software company into a global corporation.

Terms related to proprietary software

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  1. French:logiciel propriétaire, ...
  2. German:proprietäre Software, ...
  3. Italian:software proprietario, ...
  4. Spanish:software propietario, ...
  5. Portuguese:software proprietário, ...
  6. Chinese:专有软件, ...
  7. Japanese:プロプライエタリソフトウェア, ...
  8. Arabic:بَرامِج مِلْكِيّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:תּוֹכְנָה קְנִיָּינִית, ...
  10. Russian:проприетарное программное обеспечение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:пропрієтарне програмне забезпечення, ...
  12. Hindi:मालिकाना सॉफ़्टवेयर, ...
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