patent

adjective (patent, no change); noun (patent, patents)

«patent» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Patent means obvious or easy to see, and also describes shiny leather with a glossy coating (patent leather). tree →
A patent is an official right that stops others from copying and selling an invention. tree →

In the lessons

in tales shiny patent leather shoes; in lessons glue or medicine made under a special right and sold by one maker; also used in «patent» meaning obvious

Examples

Her new shoes were of patent leather. tree →
The inventor got a patent for his new machine. tree →
The glue was patent, so no other shop could sell it. tree →

Note

nothing for maths.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «patent» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«patent» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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