person having ordinary skill in the art en · NOUN
Meanings
- (UK) A hypothetical person having the normal skills and knowledge in a particular technical field (an "art"), without being a genius; used in a legal test related to patents.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
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| people having ordinary skill in the art | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| persons having ordinary skill in the art | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
man on the Clapham omnibus · man on the Bondi tram · moron in a hurry