Free
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Free may refer to:
Free may also refer to:
- Free willFree will"To make my own decisions whether I am successful or not due to uncontrollable forces" -Troy MorrisonA pragmatic definition of free willFree will is the ability of agents to make choices free from certain kinds of constraints. The existence of free will and its exact nature and definition have long...
- Political freedom
- Economic freedomEconomic freedomEconomic freedom is a term used in economic and policy debates. As with freedom generally, there are various definitions, but no universally accepted concept of economic freedom...
- Something given or supplied without payment (gratisGratisGratis is the process of providing goods or services without compensation. It is often referred to in English as "free of charge" or "complimentary"...
) - Gratis versus LibreGratis versus LibreGratis versus libre is the distinction between two meanings of the English adjective "free"; namely, "for zero price" and "with little or no restriction"...
, the distinction between the two meanings above
Free may also refer to:
Arts and philosophy
- Freedom (disambiguation)
- Free (book), by Chris Anderson
- "Free" (Desperate Housewives)Free (Desperate Housewives)"Free" is the 87th episode of the ABC television series Desperate Housewives. It is the seventeenth episode of the show's fourth season, and the second half of the two-hour season finale. It is also the last episode to take place in "present time" following the five year jump at the end of this...
, a television episode - Free, to emancipate, to obtain political rights (usually for a disenfranchised group)
- Free, a pseudonym for the activist and writer Abbie HoffmanAbbie HoffmanAbbot Howard "Abbie" Hoffman was a political and social activist who co-founded the Youth International Party ....
- Free contentFree contentFree content, or free information, is any kind of functional work, artwork, or other creative content that meets the definition of a free cultural work...
, content without significant legal usability restrictions - Free willFree will"To make my own decisions whether I am successful or not due to uncontrollable forces" -Troy MorrisonA pragmatic definition of free willFree will is the ability of agents to make choices free from certain kinds of constraints. The existence of free will and its exact nature and definition have long...
, control exercised by rational agents over their actions and decisions
Computing
- free (programming), a function that releases dynamically allocated memory for reuse
- Freefont, an open font project
- Free format, a file format which can be used without restrictions
- Free softwareFree softwareFree software, software libre or libre software 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 restrictions that only ensure that further recipients can also do...
, software usable and distributable with few restrictions and no payment - FreewareFreewareFreeware is computer software that is available for use at no cost or for an optional fee, but usually with one or more restricted usage rights. Freeware is in contrast to commercial software, which is typically sold for profit, but might be distributed for a business or commercial purpose in the...
, a broader class of software available at no cost - Full Reactive Eyes Entertainment, a video game genre as implemented in the game ShenmueShenmueis a 1999 open-world adventure video game developed by Sega AM2 and published by Sega for the Dreamcast, produced and directed by Yu Suzuki. Suzuki coined a genre title, "FREE" , for the game, based on the interactivity and freedom he wanted to give to the player...
Mathematics
- Free objectFree objectIn mathematics, the idea of a free object is one of the basic concepts of abstract algebra. It is a part of universal algebra, in the sense that it relates to all types of algebraic structure . It also has a formulation in terms of category theory, although this is in yet more abstract terms....
- Free abelian groupFree abelian groupIn abstract algebra, a free abelian group is an abelian group that has a "basis" in the sense that every element of the group can be written in one and only one way as a finite linear combination of elements of the basis, with integer coefficients. Hence, free abelian groups over a basis B are...
- Free algebraFree algebraIn mathematics, especially in the area of abstract algebra known as ring theory, a free algebra is the noncommutative analogue of a polynomial ring .-Definition:...
- Free groupFree groupIn mathematics, a group G is called free if there is a subset S of G such that any element of G can be written in one and only one way as a product of finitely many elements of S and their inverses...
- Free moduleFree moduleIn mathematics, a free module is a free object in a category of modules. Given a set S, a free module on S is a free module with basis S.Every vector space is free, and the free vector space on a set is a special case of a free module on a set.-Definition:...
- Free semigroupFree semigroupIn abstract algebra, the free monoid on a set A is the monoid whose elements are all the finite sequences of zero or more elements from A. It is usually denoted A∗. The identity element is the unique sequence of zero elements, often called the empty string and denoted by ε or λ, and the...
- Free abelian group
- Free variable
- Group actionGroup actionIn algebra and geometry, a group action is a way of describing symmetries of objects using groups. The essential elements of the object are described by a set, and the symmetries of the object are described by the symmetry group of this set, which consists of bijective transformations of the set...
Performers
- Free (band)Free (band)Free were an English rock band, formed in London in 1968, best known for their 1970 signature song "All Right Now". They disbanded in 1973 and lead singer Paul Rodgers went on to become a frontman of the band Bad Company along with Simon Kirke on drums; lead guitarist Paul Kossoff died from a...
, an English rock band - Free (rapper)Free (rapper)Antoinette Marie Wright, better known by her stage name, "Free" , is an American media personality, television producer and philanthropist. She rose to fame as the first host of BET's 106 & Park...
, an American rapper - The FreeThe FreeThe Free were a German euro house band.The band was formed in 1994 by Felix Gauder and Olaf Bossi. Then to the band joined Charles Simmons and singer Iris Trevisan and they started recording songs in a professional studio....
, a German euro house
Albums
- Free (Rick Astley album)Free (Rick Astley album)Free is Rick Astley's third album, released in 1991. It was his first album not to be produced by the noted production team of Stock Aitken Waterman. It gave Astley another hit single in the ballad "Cry for Help", which became a Top 10 in both the UK and the US. Further singles "Move Right Out" and...
- Free (Bonfire album)Free (Bonfire album)Free is the ninth album by the band known as Bonfire. It was released in 2003 by TB Records and features music that leans more towards the once popular alternative sound. The album had two covers, one for German outlet and another for worldwide distribution. The German cover had a brown wall...
- Free (Concrete Blonde album)Free (Concrete Blonde album)Free is the second album by alternative rock band Concrete Blonde, featuring the addition of second guitarist Alan Bloch.-Track listing:All songs written by Johnette Napolitano, except where noted.# "God Is a Bullet" - 4:24...
- Free (Dana International album)Free (Dana International album)Free is the fifth studio album by Israeli singer Dana International, released in 1999, the year after she won the Eurovision Song Contest 1998 with the song "Diva"; it includes an alternative version of the track...
- Free (Gavin DeGraw album)Free (Gavin DeGraw album)Free is singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw's third album. The album was released on March 31, 2009. It was his final album for J Records.To keep himself from overthinking the songs, DeGraw made Free in less than two weeks at the Brooklyn studio of his producer Camus Celli, who has worked with such...
- Free (For Real album)Free (For Real album)Free is the second album by R&B group For Real, released in 1996 .-Track listing:#"Intro" - 0:55#"Like I Do" - 4:06#"Good Morning Sunshine" - 4:13#"Hold Me" - 3:56#"So in Love" - 4:20#"Remember" - 4:23...
- Free (Free album)Free (Free album)Free is the second album by English rock group Free, recorded and released in 1969. The band had spent time touring after their debut album Tons of Sobs the previous year, and there is a marked difference in the musicianship of the band as well as Paul Rodgers's voice...
, self-titled album - Free (David Garrett album)Free (David Garrett album)Free is a 2007 album by violinist David Garrett, released in Europe by Decca.- Track listing :# "La Califfa" # "Carmen Fantasie" featuring Paco Peña, guitar# "Nothing Else Matters"...
- Free (Brad Johner album)Free (Brad Johner album)Free is the first solo studio album by Canadian country music singer Brad Johner. It was released in Canada on February 11, 2003, by Royalty Records. "Hello", "Free", "Different", "The Farmer's Back" and "She Looks a Lot Like You" were released as singles....
- Free (Libera album)Free (Libera album)-Track listing:1. I Am The Day 4:432. Stay With Me 3:333. Voca Me 4:484. A Song Of Enchantment 4:335. Ave Verum 4:216. Do Not Stand At My Grave And Weep 2:407. When A Knight 2:218. A New Heaven 4:089. I Vow To Thee My Country 3:1810. Lament 4:17...
- Free (Mao Abe album)Free (Mao Abe album)-DVD Tracklist:-Japan Sales Rankings:- Various charts :-Personnel:*Mao Abe - acoustic guitar , arranger , songwriter*Masakazu Andō - arranger , producer*Kozo Fujita - art direction, photography...
- Free (Marcus Miller album)Free (Marcus Miller album)Free is an album by Jazz bassist Marcus Miller. It was released in 2007.The album's title track is a cover of the 1977 Deniece Williams song. UK soul singer Corinne Bailey Rae provided lead vocals. "Higher Ground" is a song originally by Stevie Wonder, and "What Is Hip" was originally performed...
, or its title song - Free (Negativland album)Free (Negativland album)Free is a 1993 Negativland album. It was originally made for SST Records, but as they dropped them for the U2 single, Negativland signed on with Mordam Records/EMI and released this album...
- Free (OSI album)Free (OSI album)Free is the second album by American progressive rock band OSI, released by InsideOut Music on April 21, 2006.Guitarist Jim Matheos and keyboardist and vocalist Kevin Moore decided to work on a follow-up to Office of Strategic Influence after the two found they both had holes in their schedules....
, or its title song - Free (The Party album)Free (The Party album)Free is The Party's second studio album. Teddy Riley wrote three songs for the album, including the New Jack Swing-tinged title song, "Free," which was also remixed by house-music legends Steve "Silk" Hurley and E-Smoove. Dr...
- Free (Twin Atlantic album)Free (Twin Atlantic album)Free is an album by Scottish Alternative rock band Twin Atlantic. It was released on April 29, in Ireland and May 2, 2011 in the UK on Red Bull Records....
- Free (Planetshakers album)
- Free (Kate Ryan album)Free (Kate Ryan album)Free is the title of Kate Ryan's fourth studio album. It was released on May 30, 2008 by ARS/Universal. It includes the singles, "Voyage Voyage", "L.I.L.Y.", "Ella elle l'a", "I Surrender" and "Your Eyes"...
- Free (Stone album)Free (Stone album)-Personnel:* Janne Joutsenniemi – Bass guitar, Vocals* Nirri Niiranen – Guitar* Roope Latvala – Guitar* Pekka Kasari – Drums...
, live recording - Free (Virtue album)Free (Virtue album)Free is the fourth album from gospel group, Virtue. Singles released off the album include, "Healin'", "Lord I Lift My Hands", and "You Just Be You"-Track listing:#Only God's In This#Healin'#Jesus Paid The Ransom#Free#Thankful#You'll Win If You Try...
- Free...Free...Free... is an EP by stoner metal band Acid King. It was released in February 2001 on Man's Ruin Records, as a split CD with Clearlight. The first four songs are performed by Acid King, and the remaining two by Clearlight...
, an EP by Acid King, or its title song - free*, an album by Jim's Big EgoJim's Big EgoJim's Big Ego is a Boston, Massachusetts-based band formed in 1995 under the leadership of singer/songwriter Jim Infantino.Among the band's songs are "The Ballad of Barry Allen", based on Barry Allen , a character co-created by Infantino's uncle Carmine Infantino, and "New Lang Syne" , a new New...
- Free, an album by RivermayaRivermayaRivermaya is one of the most influential, critically acclaimed and significant Filipino rock band formed in 1993. They are one of the several bands who spearheads the 90s Philippine alternative rock explosion...
Songs
- "Free" (Chicago song)Free (Chicago song)"Free" is a song written by Robert Lamm for the rock band Chicago and recorded for their third album Chicago III , with Terry Kath singing lead vocals. It was the first single released from this album, and peaked at #20 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100....
- "Free" (Deniece Williams song)Free (Deniece Williams song)"Free" is a popular song by Deniece Williams which was included on her album This Is Niecy. Written by Williams, Hank Redd, Nathan Watts and Susaye Greene and produced by Maurice White and Charles Stepney...
- "Free" (Erika song)Free (Erika song)-Background:The single reached #1 on its first day on the Oricon charts and obtained the same spot in its first week. The song "Free" was used for the commercial promoting Subaru Stella and R2...
- "Free" (Estelle song)Free (Estelle song)"Free" is the second solo single by British singer-songwriter Estelle taken from her debut album The 18th Day. The song features a rap from So Solid Crew's Megaman...
- "Free" (Mao Abe song)Free (Mao Abe song)is a song by Mao Abe. It was released as the main promotional track from her debut album, Free, in January 2009. Free is an upbeat pop rock song...
- "Free" (Mýa song)Free (Mýa song)"Free" is a Dance Pop song by American singer-songwriter Mýa. The track was produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis for the re-release of Harrison sophomore studio album Fear of Flying...
- "Free" (Natalia Kills song)Free (Natalia Kills song)"Free" is a song by English recording artist Natalia Kills from her debut studio album, Perfectionist. Written by Kills, Jeff Bhasker, Kid Cudi and No I.D., produced by Bhasker. The song was released digitally in selected areas of Europe as the album's third single on 22 June 2011, with staggered...
- "Free" (Sarah Brightman song)Free (Sarah Brightman song)"Free" is a song performed by English classical crossover soprano Sarah Brightman from her ninth studio album, Harem . It was originally written in German by Matthias Meissner and Thomas Schwarz. The song was then re-written in English by Brightman in collaboration with Sophie B. Hawkins. The track...
- "Free" (Stryper song)Free (Stryper song)"Free" is a song by the band Stryper. Written by Robert & Michael Sweet, it was released as the first single from Stryper's third album To Hell with the Devil on February 10, 1987....
- "Free" (Train song)Free (Train song)"Free" is the first single from San Franciscan rock band Train. The song saw significant airplay on mainstream rock radio, later being featured on the TV show Party of Five.-Charts:...
- "Free" (Ultra Naté song)Free (Ultra Naté song)"Free" is a song by American recording artist Ultra Naté and was a hit single around the world, peaking at number 4 in the UK. It was the first single released from her album Situation: Critical.-Track listing:# "Free" – 3:41...
- "Free" (Zac Brown Band song)Free (Zac Brown Band song)"Free" is the title of a song recorded by American country music group Zac Brown Band for their 2008 album The Foundation. On April 12, 2010, it was released as the fifth and final single from the album. It debuted on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts at #54 for the week of May 1, 2010...
- "Free", by Alesha Dixon from Fired Up
- "Free", by Blue October UK from One Day Silver, One Day GoldOne Day Silver, One Day GoldOne Day Silver, One Day Gold is the third album by the British synthpop band Blue October UK.-Track listing:# "It's Not Enough"# "I Never Thought I'd See You Cry"# "Un-done"# "Free"# "Nervous Energy"# "Pushing"# "Somewhere"# "Are We The Reason?"...
- "Free", by The Cars from Move Like ThisMove Like This-Best Buy edition:This enhanced CD also has videos for "Sad Song" and "Blue Tip.""Rocket USA" is a cover of a 1977 song by the American band Suicide, from their self-titled debut.-Personnel:The Cars*Ric Ocasek – lead and background vocals, guitars, keyboards...
- "Free", by Cat Power from You Are FreeYou Are FreeYou Are Free is the sixth album by American singer/songwriter Chan Marshall, a.k.a. Cat Power. It was released in 2003 on Matador Records. Dave Grohl of Nirvana and The Foo Fighters plays the drums and Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam provides backing vocals on two tracks...
- "Free", by Dani HarmerDani HarmerDanielle Jane "Dani" Harmer is an English television actress and singer. Harmer is best known as the title character in the UK television programme The Story of Tracy Beaker/Tracy Beaker Returns, and as Molly Venables in the BBC sitcom After You've Gone...
- "Free", by Depeche Mode, B-side to the single "Precious"
- "Free", by Phish from Billy BreathesBilly BreathesBilly Breathes is the sixth official studio album by American rock band Phish. It remains one of the most popular Phish albums, and is credited with connecting the band to a more mainstream audience beyond its strong cult following...
- "Free", by Plumb from Beautiful Lumps of CoalBeautiful Lumps of CoalBeautiful Lumps of Coal is the third album by Christian singer Plumb. After undergoing many member changes, a record label change and marriage, Tiffany Arbuckle Lee decided to go solo...
- "Free", by Powerman 5000 from Transform
- "Free", by Prince from 19991999 (album)1999 is the fifth studio album by Prince, released on October 27, 1982. It was his first top ten album on the Billboard 200 chart in the United States and became the fifth best-selling album of 1983. 1999 was Prince's breakthrough album, but his next album Purple Rain would become his most...
- "Free", by Quiet Riot from RehabRehab (Quiet Riot album)Rehab is the 11th album released from the heavy metal band Quiet Riot in 2006. It is their first studio release since 2001's Guilty Pleasures. The album is a departure from their "party-rock" past and offers a more mature sound...
- "Free", by VAST from Music for PeopleMusic for PeopleMusic for People is the second album by the band VAST, released on September 12, 2000 by Elektra Records. It would be VAST's last album on Elektra Records. After the success of VAST's debut album, Music for People could only produce one successful single, "Free", which charted highly and gained...
- "Free", by Yu Yamada, written as the ending theme for Basquash!Basquash!is a sports and sci-fi anime which aired on Mainichi Broadcasting System. It involves characters playing basketball while riding mecha. The series premise was created by Thomas Romain and Shoji Kawamori, with the animation produced by Satelight. Shoji Kawamori is handling the project direction,...
Organizations
- Family Residences and Essential EnterprisesFamily Residences and Essential EnterprisesFamily Residences and Essential Enterprises or FREE is a New York State organization based in Old Bethpage, New York, serving individuals on Long Island. It is a large agency which provides group therapy, group homes, service coordination among various other services to individuals with...
, a New York agency providing services for individuals with developmental disabilities - Fight Repression of Erotic Expression, a University of Minnesota student group, now the Queer Student Cultural CenterQueer Student Cultural CenterThe Queer Student Cultural Center is the current incarnation of the coming out, gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, genderqueer, intersex, and allied communities organization of the University of Minnesota campuses that has been active since May 1969 ....
- Foundation for Rational Economics and EducationFoundation for Rational Economics and EducationThe Foundation for Rational Economics and Education is an American nonprofit, nonpartisan foundation dedicated to public education on the principles of the U.S. Constitution, free-market economics, sound money, limited government, and foreign policy. It was founded in 1976 by U.S...
, a Lake Jackson, Texas, libertarian think-tank founded by Ron Paul - Foundation for Research on Economics and the EnvironmentFoundation for Research on Economics and the EnvironmentThe Foundation for Research on Economics and the Environment , based in Bozeman, Montana, is a think-tank that promotes free-market environmentalism. FREE emphasizes reliance on market mechanisms and private property rights, rather than on environmental regulation, for protection of the environment...
, a think-tank that promotes free-market environmentalism - Free (ISP), a French internet service provider
- Free AirlinesFree AirlinesFree Airlines is an air operator out of N'Dolo Airport, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.The airline is on the List of air carriers banned in the European Union.- Incidents:*June 21, 2007 Free Airlines Let-410 crash with one fatality...
, a Kinshasa Congolese air operator
Public services
- Free educationFree educationFree education refers to education that is funded through taxation, or charitable organizations rather than tuition fees. Although primary school and other comprehensive or compulsory education is free in many countries, for example, all education is mostly free including...
, education provided at no cost to all students - Free public transport, zero-fare services, funded without collecting fares from passengers