nonproprietary
/ˌnɑnprəˈpraɪəˌtɛri/
adjective
- Not owned or controlled by a particular company; open for anyone to use, modify, or share.
- Many hospitals prefer nonproprietary medical equipment to avoid expensive service contracts.
- The artist released her font as a nonproprietary design, allowing anyone to download and adapt it.
- The school chose nonproprietary software so students could use it at home for free.
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