Gratis is the process of providing goods or services without compensation. It is often referred to in English as "free of charge" (FOC) or "complimentary". Companies, producers, and service providers often provide certain things free of charge as part of a larger business model or pricing strategy.

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Contents

• 1 Etymology
• 2 Marketing
• 3 Mass media
• 4 Software
• 5 See also
• 6 References

Etymology

The English term gratis has its origins in late Middle English; from Latin. A contraction of gratiis, meaning 'as a kindness', which in turn stems from the root gratia meaning 'grace' or 'kindness'. It is widely used in the Dutch, Spanish, Italian, Romanian and Scandinavian languages, with the same meaning.

Adjective

free of charge (not comparable)

1. Not requiring any payment.

   Buy two and pay for just one – the other is free of charge.

Synonyms

• free

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