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Meaning of patient in English
Pronunciation
/ˈpeɪʃənt/
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Classifying Adjective
patient
Definitions
1.
enduring without protest or complaint
Synonyms
uncomplaining
Noun
patient
Definitions
1.
a person who requires medical care
Examples
« the number of emergency patients has grown rapidly »
2.
the semantic role of an entity that is not the agent but is directly involved in or affected by the happening denoted by the verb in the clause
Qualitative Adjective
patient
Etymology
Middle English: from Old French, from Latin patient-‘suffering’, from the verb pati
Definitions
1.
enduring trying circumstances with even temper or characterized by such endurance
Examples
« a patient smile »
« was patient with the children »
« an exact and patient scientist »
« please be patient »
Synonyms
diligent
persevering
enduring
long-suffering
forbearing
longanimous
tolerant
patient of
unhurried
Antonyms
impatient
See also
tolerant
uncomplaining