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(pat-ent) 2 syllables

Definition

noun. a legal right to make or sell an invention.

Example Sentence

He is getting a patent for his new invention.

More Example Sentences

She received a patent for her new gadget.

Synonyms

license; copyright; trademark

Antonyms

no ownership to something

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Rhymes

  • patent

  • combatant

  • noncombatant
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