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licensed

adj · verb · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈlaɪsənst/
  • [ˈlaɪsn̩st]
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  • CMU ARPABET: L AY1 S AH0 N S T Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Having been issued with a licence (by the required authority).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • Only licensed exterminators can purchase rat poison in this state.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Having been issued with a licence (by the required authority).

Allowed to sell alcohol.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • The opening hours of licensed premises are restricted to prevent all-night drinking.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adj

Meaning 3

Authorized by licence.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • Even licensed fishing has a major effect on the fish population in the river.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

adj

Meaning 4

Authorized by licence.

Based on an existing piece of intellectual property and sold under licence.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • Although they sell well, licensed video games are seldom critically acclaimed.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

5

verb

Meaning 5

simple past and past participle of license

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, participle, past

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

6

adjective satellite

Meaning 6

given official approval to act

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • an accredited college
  • commissioned broker
  • licensed pharmacist
  • authorized representative

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: accredited, commissioned, licenced

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

15 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: lizenziert — having been issued with a license
  • Japanese: 免許を持っている (menkyo wo motteiru) — having been issued with a license
  • Māori: whairaihana — having been issued with a license
  • Spanish: licenciado — having been issued with a license
  • Tagalog: lisensiyado — having been issued with a license
  • Turkish: lisanslı — having been issued with a license
  • Welsh: trwyddedig — having been issued with a license
  • German: lizenziert — authorized by license
  • Greek: εξουσιοδοτημένος (exousiodotiménos) — authorized by license
  • Hindi: अनुज्ञप्त (anujñapt) — authorized by license
  • Japanese: 免許された (menkyo sareta) — authorized by license
  • Māori: whairaihana — authorized by license
  • Spanish: licenciado — authorized by license
  • Tagalog: lisensiyado — authorized by license
  • Turkish: lisanslı — authorized by license
Real reading context

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