Word Type

Noun

Adjective

Verb

Adjective

The word "patent" can be used as noun, adjective, verb and adjective.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

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Has Part

specific life span

Context

biology law

Subevents

protect intellectual property

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

alter change document instrument legal document legal instrument modify official document papers procure register secure written document

Type Of (IsA)

authorized agreement document legal agreement legal document

Manner Of

change procure register

Related Terms

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Similar Terms

obvious unobstructed unobstructed

Synonym Network

apparent

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