Meaning of 'patient'

Find the meaning of the word ‘patient’

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Meaning of ‘patient’

3 definitions found.

patient

adjective

enduring trying circumstances with even temper or characterized by such endurance

Example: "a patient smile"

noun

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

Synonyms: affected role patient role

noun

a person who requires medical care

Example: "the number of emergency patients has grown rapidly"

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University

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