adj, verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of patent form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   For which a patent has been granted. not-comparable

Adjective

1. 1
   (of devices and processes) protected by patent wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

armedauthorizedboundboundedcharteredcloaked

Antonyms

All antonyms

;freefree as in speechgeneric

Example

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"You'd better have it patented before you put it on the market."

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