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