package vs shareware

shareware vs package

package and shareware both are nouns.

package is a verb but shareware is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
package	Yes	No	Yes	No
shareware	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, shareware is a hyponym of package; that is, shareware is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than package:

package: (computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory
shareware: software that is available free of charge; may be distributed for evaluation with a fee requested for additional features or a manual etc.

Other hyponyms of package include add-on, plug-in, alpha software, authoring language, beta software, compatible software, compatible software, CAD, computer-aided design, freeware, groupware, operating system, OS, computer program, computer programme, program, programme, function, procedure, routine, subprogram, subroutine, shrink-wrapped software, spyware, malware, supervisory software, documentation, software documentation, database management system, DBMS, upgrade.

package (noun)	shareware (noun)
a wrapped container	software that is available free of charge; may be distributed for evaluation with a fee requested for additional features or a manual etc.
(computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

package (verb)	shareware (verb)
put into a box

Difference between package and shareware

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