Definitions for Patient
ˈpeɪ ʃəntPa·tient

Princeton's WordNet(3.67 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. patient(noun)

   a person who requires medical care

   "the number of emergency patients has grown rapidly"

2. affected role, patient role, patient(adj)

   the semantic role of an entity that is not the agent but is directly involved in or affected by the happening denoted by the verb in the clause

3. patient(adj)

   enduring trying circumstances with even temper or characterized by such endurance

   "a patient smile"; "was patient with the children"; "an exact and patient scientist"; "please be patient"

Wiktionary(2.67 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. patient(Noun)

   A person or animal who receives treatment from a doctor or other medically educated person.

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

2. patient(Noun)

   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.

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

3. patient(Adjective)

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

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

Webster Dictionary(4.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Patient(adj)

   having the quality of enduring; physically able to suffer or bear

   Etymology: [F., fr. L. patiens, -entis, p. pr. of pati to suffer. Cf. Pathos, Passion.]

2. Patient(adj)

   undergoing pains, trails, or the like, without murmuring or fretfulness; bearing up with equanimity against trouble; long-suffering

   Etymology: [F., fr. L. patiens, -entis, p. pr. of pati to suffer. Cf. Pathos, Passion.]

3. Patient(adj)

   constant in pursuit or exertion; persevering; calmly diligent; as, patient endeavor

   Etymology: [F., fr. L. patiens, -entis, p. pr. of pati to suffer. Cf. Pathos, Passion.]

4. Patient(adj)

   expectant with calmness, or without discontent; not hasty; not overeager; composed

   Etymology: [F., fr. L. patiens, -entis, p. pr. of pati to suffer. Cf. Pathos, Passion.]

5. Patient(adj)

   forbearing; long-suffering

   Etymology: [F., fr. L. patiens, -entis, p. pr. of pati to suffer. Cf. Pathos, Passion.]

6. Patient(noun)

   oNe who, or that which, is passively affected; a passive recipient

   Etymology: [F., fr. L. patiens, -entis, p. pr. of pati to suffer. Cf. Pathos, Passion.]

7. Patient(noun)

   a person under medical or surgical treatment; -- correlative to physician or nurse

   Etymology: [F., fr. L. patiens, -entis, p. pr. of pati to suffer. Cf. Pathos, Passion.]

8. Patient(verb)

   to compose, to calm

   Etymology: [F., fr. L. patiens, -entis, p. pr. of pati to suffer. Cf. Pathos, Passion.]

Freebase(3.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Patient

   A patient is any recipient of health care services. The patient is most often ill or injured and in need of treatment by a physician, physician assistant, advanced practice registered nurse, veterinarian, or other health care provider. The word patient originally meant 'one who suffers'. This English noun comes from the Latin word patiens, the present participle of the deponent verb, patior, meaning 'I am suffering,' and akin to the Greek verb πάσχειν and its cognate noun πάθος.

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. patient

   A sick, injured, wounded, or other person requiring medical and/or dental care or treatment.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Patient' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1480

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Patient' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3281

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Patient' in Nouns Frequency: #128

4. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Patient' in Adjectives Frequency: #822

Anagrams for Patient »

1. antipet

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Patient in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Patient in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of Patient in a Sentence

1. Swiss Attorney General Michael Lauber:

   The world of football needs to be patient. By its nature, this investigation will take more than the legendary 90 minutes.

2. Eduardo Bruera:

   It’s unfortunate, but it’s the reality of life that when the doctor needs to give the patient bad news, the perception of that patient may be that of a less compassionate doctor.

3. Vice President Joe Biden:

   In the summer of 2007, Iowa State Rep. Lisa Heddens introduced her mentally disabled son to then-Sen. Joe Biden, D-Delaware. ‘Biden didn’t brush him off and was patient with the way he speaks. You know, it is hard to understand him,’ Heddens said of the meeting with her son, Paul, who was then 12 years old. Biden stayed in touch…And that’s the reason Heddens will wait untilBiden makes a decisionon whether he'll run before she makes a decision about who she'll support. State Senator Herman Quirmbach publicly endorsed Biden earlier this week, even though Biden has not yet announced his intention to run.

4. Fode Tass Sylla:

   We know the virus can stay in the sperm of a healed patient for a certain period of time, that's why we want to vaccinate the circles of 501 men, to avoid all risk of spreading the disease.

5. David Levine:

   Although virtual urgent care and in-person urgent care have not been compared head-to-head, virtual urgent care has its downsides – indirect physical exam, difficult access to testing, and unclear follow-up, while the quality of care is not perfect anywhere, a patient’s primary care doctor should be a person’s first point of contact.

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