How do you pronounce patent?

patent is pronounced as /ˈpeɪtənt/ or /ˈpætənt/.

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patent

📜patent

noun, verb, adjective

/ˈpeɪtənt/ or /ˈpætənt/

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Meaning

a government license granting exclusive rights to an inventor; also to obtain such rights

Example Sentences

He patented his new invention to protect it from being copied.

Example Expressions

patent pending

Synonyms

Antonyms

infringement, imitation

Collocations

patent law, file a patent, patent rights, patent office

More Example Sentences

Many believe the drug patent system prioritizes profit over public health.

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