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patient
patient
/ˈpeɪʃənt/
adjective
(
)
Enduring trying circumstances with even temper or characterized by such endurance
(
patient
)
enduring trying circumstances with even temper or characterized by such endurance
A patient smile
a patient smile
Was patient with the children
was patient with the children
An exact and patient scientist
an exact and patient scientist
Please be patient
please be patient
noun
(
)
A person who requires medical care
(
patient
)
a person who requires medical care
The number of emergency patients has grown rapidly
the number of emergency patients has grown rapidly
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
(
affected role
,
patient
,
patient role
)
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
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