patient
/ˈpeɪʃnt/
tolerant / sick person
📚 Meanings
- 1.
Able to accept or tolerate delays, problems, or suffering without becoming annoyed or anxious.
"You need to be patient with children."
- 1.
A person receiving medical treatment.
"The doctor saw three patients this morning."
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Learning a new skill requires you to be patient.
Learning a new skill requires you to be patient.
The doctor was very patient, explaining everything in detail.
The doctor was very patient, explaining everything in detail.
There are many patients waiting in the emergency room.
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Frequently asked about patient
How do you pronounce patient?
patient is pronounced [/ˈpeɪʃnt/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does patient mean?
patient means "tolerant / sick person". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is patient?
patient is a Intermediate-level word.
Can you give an example sentence with patient?
Example: "Learning a new skill requires you to be patient." — used to mean "tolerant / sick person".
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