Word: prepatent
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pre
pat
ent
Definition: Prior to the existence of a legal patent.
Morphemes:
Affix: pre-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Before; earlier in time.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: before; in front
Affix: patent
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Protected by a legal patent.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: patentes lettres
Language: fro
Decoded: patentes lettres
Meaning: document granting an office, privilege, right, etc., or making a decree