patient
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: patients
Sense 1
Willing to wait if necessary; not losing one's temper while waiting.
Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Constant in pursuit or exertion; persevering; calmly diligent.
Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
A person or animal that receives health care from a doctor, nurse, dentist, allied health practitioner, or other person educated in health care.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
The noun or noun phrase that is semantically on the receiving end of a verb's action.
Danh từ hoặc cụm danh từ nhận hành động của động từ
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “patient” mean?
Willing to wait if necessary; not losing one's temper while waiting.
Is “patient” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.