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patented

USPAT-uhnt-id/ˈpætəntɪd/UKPAY-tuhnt-id/ˈpeɪtəntɪd/

2 meanings of patented

Practice

  1. 1
    adjective
    Protected by an official patent, so others cannot copy or sell it without permission.

    Like putting a lock on your idea so no one else is allowed to use it.

    The company sells a patented water filter that no one else can copy.

    Their new toy is patented, so other makers cannot build the same one.

    Similarpatent

    Oppositeunpatented, generic, nonpatented, free

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  2. 2
    verb
    Simple past and past participle of patent. Use this form when talking about patenting that already happened.

    She patented her invention last year.

    They patented the design before showing it to anyone.

    Note

patented is a form of patent

patent, verb: To officially register a new invention so only you can make and sell it. Full entry

Forms
patentpatents he/she/itpatenting -ing formpatented past tense, past participle
Spelling
patent → patented: add -ed
Sound
The ending sounds like /ɪd/, an extra syllable.

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