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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/ˈlaɪsənst/
[ˈlaɪsn̩st]
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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