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papers vs patent

patent vs papers

papers and patent both are nouns.

papers is not an adjective while patent is an adjective.

papers is not a verb while patent is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
papers Yes No No No
patent Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, patent is a hyponym of papers; that is, patent is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than papers:
  • papers: writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
  • patent: a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention
papers (noun) patent (noun)
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature) an official document granting a right or privilege
a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention
papers (adjective) patent (adjective)
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
(of a bodily tube or passageway) open; affording free passage
papers (verb) patent (verb)
make open to sight or notice
obtain a patent for
grant rights to; grant a patent for
Difference between papers and patent

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