NONPROPRIETARY

nonproprietary

(adjective) not protected by trademark or patent or copyright; “nonproprietary products are in the public domain and anyone can produce or distribute them”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

nonproprietary (not comparable)

Lacking proprietary value; not private or privileged information.

Noun

nonproprietary (plural nonproprietaries)

A drug that is not proprietary.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

5 January 2025

PTEROSAUR

(noun) an extinct reptile of the Jurassic and Cretaceous having a bird-like beak and membranous wings supported by the very long fourth digit of each forelimb


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Coffee Trivia

International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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