patient

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From Latin patiens, present participle of pati (to suffer, endure); akin to Greek πάσχειν (paskhein, to suffer); see pathos, from Proto-Indo-European *pē(i)- "to hurt" [Pokorny pē(i)- 792].

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patient (comparative patienter or more patient, superlative patientest or most patient)

  1. content to wait if necessary; not losing one's temper while waiting; not bothered with having to wait; not unwilling to wait

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patient (plural patients)

  1. A person or animal who receives treatment from a doctor or other medically educated person.
  2. (linguistics, grammar) The noun or noun phrase that is semantically on the receiving end of a verb's action.
    The subject of a passive verb is usually a patient.

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  • (linguistics, grammar): agent

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From Latin patiens (suffering), the present active participle of patī (to suffer).

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  • IPA: /pasjɛnt/, [pʰaˈɕɛnˀd̥]

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patient c. (singular definite patienten, plural indefinite patienter)

  1. patient (person or animal who receives treatment from a doctor or other medically educated person)

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patient m. (f. patiente, m. plural patients, f. plural patientes)

  1. patient

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patient m. (plural patients; feminine patiente, plural patientes)

  1. a patient, an outpatient

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patient c.

  1. a patient

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