Patient

['peɪʃ(ə)nt] or ['peʃnt]

Definition

(noun.) a person who requires medical care; 'the number of emergency patients has grown rapidly'.

(adj.) enduring trying circumstances with even temper or characterized by such endurance; 'a patient smile'; 'was patient with the children'; 'an exact and patient scientist'; 'please be patient' .

Checker: Maryann--From WordNet

Definition

(a.) Having the quality of enduring; physically able to suffer or bear.

(a.) Undergoing pains, trails, or the like, without murmuring or fretfulness; bearing up with equanimity against trouble; long-suffering.

(a.) Constant in pursuit or exertion; persevering; calmly diligent; as, patient endeavor.

(a.) Expectant with calmness, or without discontent; not hasty; not overeager; composed.

(a.) Forbearing; long-suffering.

(n.) ONe who, or that which, is passively affected; a passive recipient.

(n.) A person under medical or surgical treatment; -- correlative to physician or nurse.

(v. t.) To compose, to calm.

Editor: Upton

Synonyms and Synonymous

a. [1]. Submissive, resigned, uncomplaining, unrepining, passive, long-suffering.[2]. Persevering, persistent, diligent, assiduous, indefatigable, constant.

Typed by Hiram

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Resigned, unrepining, enduring

ANT:Impatient,[See PASSIVE]

Typist: Robbie

Examples

Edited by Daniel

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