noun🔗ShareA person or animal who receives treatment from a doctor or other medically educated person."The patient followed the doctor's instructions carefully. "medicinepersonhumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(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."grammarlinguisticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOne who, or that which, is passively affected; a passive recipient."The patient listened attentively as the teacher explained the new math concept. "personmedicineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share(of a person) Willing to wait if necessary; not losing one's temper while waiting."Be patient: your friends will arrive in a few hours."characterattitudepersonhumanmindessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareConstant in pursuit or exertion; persevering; calmly diligent."patient endeavour"attitudecharactermindessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharePhysically able to suffer or bear."The patient student endured the long, difficult math problem, determined to understand it. "physiologyanatomymedicinebodysensationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading