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- [pey-shuh nt]
- /ˈpeɪ ʃənt/
- /ˈpeɪʃnt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pey-shuh nt]
- /ˈpeɪ ʃənt/
Definitions of patient word
- noun patient a person who is under medical care or treatment. 1
- noun patient a person or thing that undergoes some action. 1
- noun patient Archaic. a sufferer or victim. 1
- adjective patient bearing provocation, annoyance, misfortune, delay, hardship, pain, etc., with fortitude and calm and without complaint, anger, or the like. 1
- adjective patient characterized by or expressing such a quality: a patient smile. 1
- adjective patient quietly and steadily persevering or diligent, especially in detail or exactness: a patient worker. 1
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Origin of patient
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English pacient (adj. and noun) < Middle French < Latin patient- (stem of patiēns), present participle of patī to undergo, suffer, bear; see -ent
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Parts of speech for Patient
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
patient popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
patient usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for patient
adj patient
- at ease — If you are at ease, you are feeling confident and relaxed, and are able to talk to people without feeling nervous or anxious. If you put someone at their ease, you make them feel at ease.
- at peace — in a state of harmony or friendship
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- considerate — Someone who is considerate pays attention to the needs, wishes, or feelings of other people.
- cool as a cucumber — very calm; self-possessed
noun patient
- bedlamite — a lunatic; insane person
- client — A client of a professional person or organization is a person or company that receives a service from them in return for payment.
- dement — to deteriorate mentally, esp because of old age
- docility — easily managed or handled; tractable: a docile horse.
- forbearance — the act of forbearing; a refraining from something.
adjective patient
- accepting — amenable; open: She was always more accepting of coaching suggestions than her teammates.
- coolheaded — not easily flustered; calm
- forbearant — Forbearing.
- longanimous — Long-suffering; patient; showing self-control and restraint.
- nerveless — without nervousness, as in emergencies; calm; collected.
Antonyms for patient
adj patient
- appetent — having an eager longing or desire
- cat-and-dog — continuously or unceasingly vicious and destructive: cat-and-dog competition.
- chauvinistic — If you describe someone as chauvinistic, you believe that they think their own country is more important and morally better than any other.
- dissentious — contentious; quarrelsome.
- fractious — refractory or unruly: a fractious animal that would not submit to the harness.
noun patient
- clinician — A clinician is a doctor who specializes in clinical work.
- doc — Directed Oc
- doctor — a person licensed to practice medicine, as a physician, surgeon, dentist, or veterinarian.
- in-tern — to restrict to or confine within prescribed limits, as prisoners of war, enemy aliens, or combat troops who take refuge in a neutral country.
- md — Doctor of Medicine
adjective patient
- kvetching — Present participle of kvetch.
- malcontented — Malcontent.
- quarrelsome — inclined to quarrel; argumentative; contentious.
- racialist — racism.
- whiny — complaining; fretful; cranky: The baby is whiny because he missed his nap.
Top questions with patient
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