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patented

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈpætəntɪd// UK //pˈeɪtəntɪd// patent·ed

adj. officially protected by a government patent, so no one else can make or sell it. You use this to show that an invention is unique and legally owned.

adj. having an exclusive right granted by a government authority to make, use, or sell an invention for a limited period. Typically used attributively before a noun.


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.

Synonyms
Usage

Often used attributively before a noun (e.g., 'patented process').

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