patient
Americannoun
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a person who is under medical care or treatment.
- Synonyms:
- invalid
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a person or thing that undergoes some action.
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Archaic. a sufferer or victim.
adjective
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bearing provocation, annoyance, misfortune, delay, hardship, pain, etc., with fortitude and calm and without complaint, anger, or the like.
- Synonyms:
- calm, passive, resigned, long-suffering, uncomplaining
- Antonyms:
- hostile
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characterized by or expressing such a quality.
a patient smile.
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quietly and steadily persevering or diligent, especially in detail or exactness.
a patient worker.
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undergoing the action of another (agent ).
idioms
adjective
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enduring trying circumstances with even temper
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tolerant; understanding
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capable of accepting delay with equanimity
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persevering or diligent
a patient worker
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archaic admitting of a certain interpretation
noun
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a person who is receiving medical care
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rare a person or thing that is the recipient of some action
Other Word Forms
- overpatient adjective
- patientless adjective
- patiently adverb
- patientness noun
- quasi-patient adjective
- quasi-patiently adverb
- superpatient adjective
- superpatiently adverb
- unpatient adjective
- unpatiently adverb
Etymology
Origin of patient
First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English adjective and noun pacient, from Middle French, from Latin patient-, stem of patiēns, present participle of patī “to undergo, suffer, bear”; -ent
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
However, he says he can highlight to patients which products are available and, with their full consent and understanding that these peptides are not for human consumption, he is able to recommend peptide therapy.
From BBC
So why are more doctors opting to work outside the NHS – and why are patients prepared to pay to see them?
From BBC
In a medical setting, doctors could temporarily pause gene activity if a patient experiences stress or side effects from treatment, then restart it later when conditions improve.
From Science Daily
That could cause knock-on delays across the aviation ecosystem, so be prepared to be nimble and patient if you’re still set on flying.
Tijuana dentist Dr. Oscar Ceballos told me that roughly 80% of his patients are from north of the border, and come from as far away as Florida, Wisconsin and Alaska.
From Los Angeles Times
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