patent — meaning in English

English meaning

• clever adj Mentally quick, smart, and good at coming up with ideas or solving problems.
• patent noun An official government grant giving an inventor sole rights to make, use, or sell an invention for a set period.

Senses

patent is used for these senses in English:

• clever Smart, intelligent, or witty; mentally quick or sharp.
• letters patent (law) A type of legal document in the form of an open letter issued by an authority to direct that some action be taken; to grant a monopoly, right, status, or title to a person or organization; to record a contract.
• patent A declaration issued by a government agency that the inventor of a new invention has the sole privilege of making, selling, or using the claimed invention for a specified period.

clever — full definition

1. adj Mentally quick, smart, and good at coming up with ideas or solving problems.
2. adj Skillful with the hands or body; dexterous.

patent — full definition

1. noun An official government grant giving an inventor sole rights to make, use, or sell an invention for a set period.
2. verb To obtain a patent for an invention.
3. adj Obvious or clear to see; completely evident.

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