patent vs procure
procure vs patentpatent is a noun but procure is not a noun.
patent is an adjective but procure is not an adjective.
patent and procure both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| patent | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| procure | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
procure is a hypernym of
patent; that is, procure is a
word with a broader meaning than patent:
- patent: obtain a patent for
- procure: get by special effort
Other hypernyms of patent include
secure.
| patent (noun) | procure (noun) |
|---|---|
| an official document granting a right or privilege | |
| a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention |
| patent (adjective) | procure (adjective) |
|---|---|
| clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment | |
| (of a bodily tube or passageway) open; affording free passage |
| patent (verb) | procure (verb) |
|---|---|
| make open to sight or notice | arrange for sexual partners for others |
| obtain a patent for | get by special effort |
| grant rights to; grant a patent for |
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