-free

-free
-free [ fri ] suffix
used with many nouns to make adjectives meaning without a particular thing:
foods that are almost fat-free
Any money you earn would be tax-free (=you would not pay tax on it).

Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.

Игры ⚽ Нужно решить контрольную?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Free — (fr[=e]), a. [Compar. {Freer} ( [ e]r); superl. {Freest} ( [e^]st).] [OE. fre, freo, AS. fre[ o], fr[=i]; akin to D. vrij, OS. & OHG. fr[=i], G. frei, Icel. fr[=i], Sw. & Dan. fri, Goth. freis, and also to Skr. prija beloved, dear, fr. pr[=i] to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Free — may refer to: Free will Political freedom Economic freedom Something given or supplied without payment (gratis) Gratis versus Libre, the distinction between the two meanings above Free may also refer to: Contents 1 Arts and philosophy …   Wikipedia

  • Free-mo — stands for free modular and is a relatively new modular standard in the hobby of model railroading.Free mo is a derivation of FREMO, a European modular standard. Free mo s emphasis is on flexibility in track design and prototypical scenery and… …   Wikipedia

  • Free — Free, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Freed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Freeing}.] [OE. freen, freoien, AS. fre[ o]gan. See {Free}, a.] 1. To make free; to set at liberty; to rid of that which confines, limits, embarrasses, oppresses, etc.; to release; to disengage; …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Free — Free, adv. 1. Freely; willingly. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] I as free forgive you As I would be forgiven. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Without charge; as, children admitted free. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Free FM — This article describes the network and branding. For the lone station remaining that uses it, see KLSX. For the unrelated Canadian radio station, see CFRI FM. Free FM was the moniker and on air brand of eleven FM talk radio station in the United… …   Wikipedia

  • free — I. adjective (freer; freest) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English frēo; akin to Old High German frī free, Welsh rhydd, Sanskrit priya own, dear Date: before 12th century 1. a. having the legal and political rights of a citizen b. enjoying… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Free Me — Infobox Album Name = Free Me Type = studio Artist = Emma Released = Start date|2004|2|9|df=yes (see release history) Recorded = 2003 Genre = Pop, soul, Motown, sophisti pop, bossa nova, world Length = 45:30 Label = Polydor Producer = Mike Peden,… …   Wikipedia

  • free — See: FOR FREE, MAKE FREE, MAKE FREE WITH, OF ONE S OWN ACCORD or OF ONE S OWN FREE WILL …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • free — See: FOR FREE, MAKE FREE, MAKE FREE WITH, OF ONE S OWN ACCORD or OF ONE S OWN FREE WILL …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • Free software — or software libre is software that can be used, studied, and modified without restriction, and which can be copied and redistributed in modified or unmodified form either without restriction, or with minimal restrictions only to ensure that… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”