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- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, adjective, verb), Word Explorer
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noun |
| pronunciation: |
pae
t nt
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| definition 1: |
a government grant to an inventor, giving for a specified period the exclusive right to make, use, or sell an invented device, process, or the like.
The inventor has applied for a patent.- similar words:
- copyright, license, permit, right, trademark
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| definition 2: |
the device, process, or the like that is thus protected.
- similar words:
- invention, process
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| definition 3: |
any of several other rights granted by government, as to the ownership of land previously in the public domain.
- similar words:
- charter, domain, grant, right
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| related words: |
monopoly |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| pronunciation: |
pae
tnt
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peI
tnt
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| definition 1: |
of, concerning, or protected by a patent or patents.
You should consult a patent attorney.We use a patent device to handle this problem.- similar words:
- copyright
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| definition 2: |
very noticeable; obvious.
What he's saying is just patent nonsense.- synonyms:
- apparent, blatant, manifest, obvious, palpable
- antonyms:
- latent
- similar words:
- clear, evident, explicit, express, flagrant, naked, noticeable, overt, plain, pronounced, self-evident, transparent, undeniable
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| related words: |
apparent, clear-cut, frank, glaring, marked, obtrusive, unmistakable |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| pronunciation: |
pae
tnt
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| inflections: |
patents, patenting, patented |
| definition 1: |
to secure a patent on.
The engineer patented his invention.- similar words:
- copyright, register, trademark
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| definition 2: |
to grant a patent on.
The government patented her device.- similar words:
- certify, charter, grant, register
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| derivations: |
patentable (adj.), patently (adv.) |
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