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patient

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adjective

pa·​tient ˈpā-shənt How to pronounce patient (audio)
1
: bearing pains or trials calmly or without complaint
2
: manifesting forbearance under provocation or strain
3
: not hasty or impetuous
4
: steadfast despite opposition, difficulty, or adversity
5
a
: able or willing to bear
—used with of
b
: susceptible, admitting
patient of one interpretation

patient

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noun

pa·​tient ˈpā-shənt How to pronounce patient (audio)
1
a
: an individual awaiting or under medical care and treatment
cancer patients
psychiatric patients
b
: the recipient of any of various personal services
2
: one that is acted upon
are agents as well as patients and observers in the world C. H. Whiteley

Synonyms

Adjective

Noun

Example Sentences

Adjective To pry apart violent Islamic radicals, the United States has to become knowledgeable about internal cleavages and be patient in exploiting them. Samantha Power, New York Times Book Review, 29 July 2007 I pack them into the compartment for a visit, pack till it's full far beyond capacity and weep with them, share with them my scanty bit of good fortune, tell them I care, tell them be patient, tell them I'm on their side … John Edgar Wideman, Harper's, December 2003 There's no sense being patient with people who make you wait, because they'll only make you wait longer the next time. Andrew A. Rooney, And More by Andy Rooney, (1979) 1982 I hate having to stand in long lines. I'm just not very patient. The teacher treated her students in a patient and understanding way. “Aren't you finished yet?” “Be patient. I'll be done soon.” Proofreading requires patient attention to detail. They put in years of patient labor on the project. Noun Several patients were waiting to see the doctor. the nurse asked the patient to change into a paper gown See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Wagner is patient when attacking as a ballhandler, reading the defense and his defender to figure out which move in his arsenal — crossovers, stutter steps, Euro steps — to deploy. Khobi Price, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Sep. 2022 On 3rd-and-goal from the 6-yard line, Young was patient as Burton ran a crosser through the back of the end zone. Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com, al, 3 Sep. 2022 Be patient, too, because with Mercury going out of sync in your relationship angle on the 10th, others are in a spin. Katharine Merlin, Town & Country, 1 Sep. 2022 Be patient, give yourself leeway to experiment and know that not every hobby needs to be expanded, Ms. Collamer said. Veronica Dagher, WSJ, 31 Aug. 2022 And for their part, athletes also aren’t patient and want to play immediately. Jason Williams, The Enquirer, 26 Aug. 2022 Callers to North Florida Women’s Services in Tallahassee, a short drive from Georgia’s southern border, are being asked to be patient. Maya T. Prabhu, ajc, 26 Aug. 2022 Consumers should also prepare to be patient, since the vehicle credits may be confusing for the next few years, according to Jesse Jenkins, a Princeton University professor who specializes in clean energy. Irina Ivanova, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2022 By the way, demand for this puppy therapy is high, so be patient for your video to drop. David Phelan, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022
Noun
There will no longer be COVID-19 screenings, set visiting hours, or limits on the number of visitors a patient can have. Cliff Pinckard, cleveland, 13 Sep. 2022 And any patient who wanted to use them had to find the right doctor. Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2022 The patient first has a telehealth visit with a medical provider and must be physically in Illinois during that appointment, according to the agency. Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 The worker had contact with the sheets during a time at which the patient had skin lesions but hadn’t yet been diagnosed with monkeypox and placed under isolation, according to medical journals. Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2022 The first patient has ALS, a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. Alena Botros, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2022 Does the patient have a headache that impairs their function? Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2022 Whether a patient has insurance coverage is also a main factor in determining cost. ABC News, 7 Aug. 2022 Hours later, the patient had half a litre of blood in her abdomen, and the surgeon stepped in to save her life. Peter Slevin, The New Yorker, 30 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective and Noun

Middle English pacient, from Anglo-French, from Latin patient-, patiens, from present participle of pati to suffer; perhaps akin to Greek pēma suffering

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of patient was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing patient

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