patentlike en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English patent Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-West Germanic *-līk Old English -līċ Middle English -like English -like English patentlike From patent + -like.
Meanings
- Having some characteristics of a patent.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| patent-like | alternative | lexicographic | |
| most patentlike | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more patentlike | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |