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patent vs papers

papers vs patent

patent and papers both are nouns.

patent is an adjective but papers is not an adjective.

patent is a verb but papers is not a verb.

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

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