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software product

software product

4 3.2
A computer program sold to people or companies
  • noun
  • /ˈsɔftˌwɛr ˈprɒdʌkt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : producto de software
  • After report purchase decisions, the vendors are asked to set a selling price for their software product.
  • quality software product
  • hardware and software products
  • three software products

But have we got used to a world where we think it's OK constantly for software products to be updated?

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Examples

  • The user interface in any software product is the easiest thing to get right.

    Blog text (24)
  • The binary report results in an assessment of the software product as either being at least average quality or below average quality.

    Academic text (2000)
  • As someone who spent 20 years in software product marketing, I understand the challenges under the surface.

    Blog text (13)
  • For instance, I was a product specialist in a software product company two years ago.

    Blog text (15)
  • But have we got used to a world where we think it's OK constantly for software products to be updated?

  • The only difference is that the software products are now separated into three categories rather than two.

    Academic text (2000)
  • If the three vendors were to achieve equal market shares, each would sell 400 units of their software product.

    Academic text (2000)
  • The graded report results in an assessment of the software product as either high quality, medium quality, or low quality.

    Academic text (2000)
  • Some questions to consider when selecting a GIS software product include:

    Academic text (1998)
  • Their company launched a new software product that simplifies online banking for customers.

Synonyms

software program
vssoftware product
  • Specialized
12 2.7

A set of written instructions that tells a computer what to do

is packaged and marketed for sale rather than only being a single instruction set
software package
vssoftware product
  • Specialized
5 3.2

A group of computer programs that work together to do a particular job

is developed and sold commercially rather than only bundled for use
software system
vssoftware product
  • Specialized
3 3.4

A set of programs that work together on a computer to do a job

is a marketed offering sold commercially rather than an internal integrated setup
software solution
vssoftware product
  • Specialized
2 3.2

A program that solves a specific problem for a person or business

is created and sold as a commercial item rather than simply addressing a need

How Mature

software product
  • Specialized
4 3.2
beta software
  • Specialized
1 4.2
to prototype
1 4.2

Surface Forms

Morphology

software + product

The meaning 'a computer program sold as a commercial item' is directly and compositionally derived from 'software' (programs/data) + 'product' (an item or outcome, often for sale). This straightforward noun–noun compound follows common formation patterns in English (and similar patterns exist in many languages), so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

The term software product comes from the simple image of computer software being sold like a shop item or a product. That's why it means 'a program sold to customers'.