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- [lahy-suh ns]
- /ˈlaɪ səns/
- /ˈlaɪ.səns/
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- [lahy-suh ns]
- /ˈlaɪ səns/
Definitions of licensed word
- noun licensed formal permission from a governmental or other constituted authority to do something, as to carry on some business or profession. 1
- noun licensed a certificate, tag, plate, etc., giving proof of such permission; official permit: a driver's license. 1
- noun licensed permission to do or not to do something. 1
- noun licensed intentional deviation from rule, convention, or fact, as for the sake of literary or artistic effect: poetic license. 1
- noun licensed exceptional freedom allowed in a special situation. 1
- noun licensed excessive or undue freedom or liberty. 1
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Origin of licensed
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English licence < Middle French < Medieval Latin licentia authorization, Latin: freedom, equivalent to licent- (stem of licēns, present participle of licēre to be allowed) + -ia -ia; see -ence
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Parts of speech for Licensed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
licensed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
licensed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for licensed
adj licensed
- accredited — appointed and having official credentials
- approved — An approved method or course of action is officially accepted as appropriate in a particular situation.
- permitted — to allow to do something: Permit me to explain.
- certified — holding or guaranteed by a certificate
- allowed — to let have; give as one's share; grant as one's right: to allow a person $100 for expenses.
adjective licensed
- qualified — having the qualities, accomplishments, etc., that fit a person for some function, office, or the like.
- registered — recorded, as in a register or book; enrolled.
- authorized — officially permitted or empowered
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