patient

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From Latin patiens, present participle of pati (to suffer, endure); akin to Greek πάσχειν (paskhein), to suffer); see pathos.

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patient (comparative more patient, superlative most patient)

Positive
patient

Comparative
more patient

Superlative
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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Singular
patient

Plural
patients

patient (plural patients)

  1. A person or animal who receives treatment from a doctor or other medically educated person.
  2. A noun or noun phrase that receives the action of a verb. The subject of a passive verb or the direct object of an active verb. Also called a goal, target, or undergoer.

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From Latin patiens.

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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