patient patient /ˈpeɪʃənt/

adjective

1. () 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

1. () 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
   
   
2. 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