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Quick definitions from WordNet (patient)
▸ noun: a person who requires medical care ("The number of emergency patients has grown rapidly")
▸ 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
▸ adjective: enduring trying circumstances with even temper or characterized by such endurance ("A patient smile")
▸ adjective: enduring without protest or complaint
▸ name: A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #69269)
▸ Also see patients
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▸ noun: a person who requires medical care ("The number of emergency patients has grown rapidly")
▸ 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
▸ adjective: enduring trying circumstances with even temper or characterized by such endurance ("A patient smile")
▸ adjective: enduring without protest or complaint
▸ name: A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #69269)
▸ Also see patients
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to patient
▸ Usage examples for patient
▸ Popular adjectives describing patient
▸ Popular nouns described by patient
▸ Words that often appear near patient
▸ Rhymes of patient
▸ Invented words related to patient