Gratis vs. Libre

Gratis vs. Libre — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Gratis and Libre

Gratisadjective

Free, without charge.

Libreadjective

Especially of the will: free, independent, unconstrained.

Gratisadverb

Free, without charge.

Libreadjective

(software) With very few limitations on distribution or the right to access the source code to create improved versions, but not necessarily free of charge.

Gratisadjective

costing nothing;

complimentary tickets

Libreadjective

(historical) Not enslaved of a black person in a French- or Spanish-colonized area, especially New Orleans.

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Gratisadverb

without payment;

I'll give you this gratis

Librenoun

(historical) A free (not enslaved) black person in a French- or Spanish-colonized area, especially New Orleans.