Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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proprietary | Yes | Yes | No | No |
patented | No | Yes | No | No |
proprietary (noun) | patented (noun) |
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an unincorporated business owned by a single person who is responsible for its liabilities and entitled to its profits |
proprietary (adjective) | patented (adjective) |
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protected by trademark or patent or copyright; made or produced or distributed by one having exclusive rights | (of devices and processes) protected by patent |