Word adjective
patented
adj.
US /ˈpætəntɪd/ UK /pˈeɪtəntɪd/ patent·ed
Definition
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
protected by a legal document so that only one person or company has the right to make or sell it.
protected by a patent, granting the inventor exclusive rights to manufacture, use, or sell an invention for a set period.
Simple“The company uses a patented technology to make their phone screens stronger.”
In context“The pharmaceutical firm holds a patented formula for the drug, preventing competitors from producing a generic version for the next decade.”
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Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Frequent
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