Word
patented
Phoneticspatent·ed
US/ˈpætəntɪd/
UK/pˈeɪtəntɪd/
Definition
adj. protected by a legal document so that only one person or company has the right to make or sell it.
adj. protected by a patent, granting the inventor exclusive rights to manufacture, use, or sell an invention for a set period.
Examples
“This patented design prevents the bottle from leaking.”
“The company spent years developing the patented technology before launching it.”
“Investors were drawn to the startup because its patented algorithm offered a distinct advantage over existing market solutions.”
Examples
simple
“This patented design prevents the bottle from leaking.”
contextual
“The company spent years developing the patented technology before launching it.”
complex
“Investors were drawn to the startup because its patented algorithm offered a distinct advantage over existing market solutions.”
Real-World Examples
“So Callewaert – who publicly styles himself as “Dr Armpit” – has been developing what he hopes might prove a silver bullet to BO: his own range of patented probiotic deodorants.” “If you're reading this on a mobile phone, you're probably looking through Gorilla Glass , a patented, smash-resistant technology made by a company called Corning.” “Zaparka had patented a similar device as far back as the early 1930s.” Synonyms
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ADVERB
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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