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patent

Letters that make patent

a, e, n, p, t are letters that make 'patent'

Words within patent

pat, PA, pate, te, NT, at, Pa, en, ten, tent, Aten, Ate, pa, At, Te are words within 'patent'

Anagrams of patent

patten is an anagram of 'patent'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of patent

patents is a word created by adding a letter to 'patent'

patent is a 6 letter word starting with p
patent is a 6 letter word ending with t

7 possible definitions for 'patent'

Patent as "(of a bodily tube or passageway) open, affording free passage"

Under this definition, patent is an adjective and has the following properties:

Derivatives of patent

patency is a derivative of patent.

Similar to patent

unobstructed is similar to patent.

Example of patent used within this context

"patent ductus arteriosus"

Patent as "an official document granting a right or privilege"

Under this definition, patent is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

letters patent has the same meaning as patent

patent as a type

'patent' can be a type of instrument, legal document, legal instrument, official document.

patent as a category

'patent' can be a category of law, jurisprudence.

Derivatives of patent

patent is a derivative of patent.

Patent as "make open to sight or notice"

Under this definition, patent is a verb and has the following properties:

patent as a type

'patent' can be a type of alter, change, modify.

Derivatives of patent

obviousness, noticeability, noticeableness, patency are derivatives of 'patent'.

Example of patent used within this context

"His behavior has patented an embarrassing fact about him"

Patent as "obtain a patent for"

Under this definition, patent is a verb and has the following properties:

patent as a type

'patent' can be a type of procure, secure.

Derivatives of patent

patentee, patent, patent of invention are derivatives of 'patent'.

Example of patent used within this context

"Should I patent this invention?"

Patent as "grant rights to, grant a patent for"

Under this definition, patent is a verb and has the following properties:

patent as a type

'patent' can be a type of register.

Derivatives of patent

patentee, patent, letters patent, patent of invention are derivatives of 'patent'.

Patent as "a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention"

Under this definition, patent is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

patent of invention has the same meaning as patent

patent as a type

'patent' can be a type of document, written document, papers.

Derivatives of patent

patent are derivatives of 'patent'.

Patent as "clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment"

Under this definition, patent is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

unmistakable, apparent, plain, evident, manifest have the same meaning as 'patent'

Derivatives of patent

obviousness, noticeability, noticeableness, apparentness, apparency, perspicuity, perspicuousness, plainness, appear, seem, patency, evidence, grounds are derivatives of 'patent'.

Similar to patent

obvious is similar to patent.

Example of patent used within this context

"the effects of the drought are apparent to anyone who sees the parched fields", "evident hostility", "manifest disapproval", "patent advantages", "made his meaning plain", "it is plain that he is no reactionary", "in plain view"