patentable — able to be protected by a patent; eligible for patent protection
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: able to be protected by a patent; eligible for patent protection
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpætəntəbəl/
Korean meaning: 특허를 받을 수 있는, 특허 보호 대상이 되는
Korean pronunciation: **패**턴터블
Example Sentences
- His idea of a self-stirring coffee cup was surprisingly patentable.
- The software algorithm was deemed patentable under current law.
- Unfortunately, perpetual motion machines are not patentable because they violate physics.
patentable
ADJECTIVE//ˈpætəntəbəl//
able to be protected by a patent; eligible for patent protection
able to be protected by a patent; eligible for patent protection
This invention is patentable, highly ratable, and datable!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'patere(열려있다)'에서 온 'patent'에 형용사 접미사 '-able'이 붙어 만들어진 단어입니다. 원래 특허(patent)는 '공개적으로 열려있는' 발명을 의미했습니다.
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📝Examples
“His idea of a self-stirring coffee cup was surprisingly patentable.”
“The software algorithm was deemed patentable under current law.”
“Unfortunately, perpetual motion machines are not patentable because they violate physics.”
“The company's new technology was both innovative and patentable.”
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