patient
a person who is under medical care or treatment.
a person or thing that undergoes some action.
Archaic. a sufferer or victim.
bearing provocation, annoyance, misfortune, delay, hardship, pain, etc., with fortitude and calm and without complaint, anger, or the like.
characterized by or expressing such a quality: a patient smile.
quietly and steadily persevering or diligent, especially in detail or exactness:a patient worker.
undergoing the action of another (opposed to agent).
Idioms about patient
patient of,
having or showing the capacity for endurance: a man patient of distractions.
susceptible of: This statement is patient of criticism.
Origin of patient
1Other words for patient
1 | invalid |
4 | uncomplaining, long-suffering, forbearing, resigned, passive, calm |
5 | quiet, serene, unruffled, unexcited, self-possessed, composed |
6 | sedulous, assiduous, untiring |
Opposites for patient
Other words from patient
- pa·tient·less, adjective
- pa·tient·ly, adverb
- pa·tient·ness, noun
- o·ver·pa·tient, adjective
- quasi-patient, adjective
- qua·si-pa·tient·ly, adverb
- su·per·pa·tient, adjective
- su·per·pa·tient·ly, adverb
- un·pa·tient, adjective
- un·pa·tient·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for patient
/ (ˈpeɪʃənt) /
enduring trying circumstances with even temper
tolerant; understanding
capable of accepting delay with equanimity
persevering or diligent: a patient worker
archaic admitting of a certain interpretation
a person who is receiving medical care
rare a person or thing that is the recipient of some action
Origin of patient
1Derived forms of patient
- patiently, adverb
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