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Patient ˈpeɪʃnt Children Wait She’s Till Finished Adjective

Word patient
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic BrE / ˈpeɪʃnt / NAmE / ˈpeɪʃnt /
Example
  • she's very patient with young children.
  • you'll just have to be patient and wait till i'm finished.
  • she’s been extremely patient about it all.
  • she’s very patient with the children.
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patient

(adjective)BrE / ˈpeɪʃnt / NAmE / ˈpeɪʃnt /
  1. able to wait for a long time or accept annoying behaviour or difficulties without becoming angry
    • She's very patient with young children.
    • You'll just have to be patient and wait till I'm finished.

    Extra Examples

    • She’s been extremely patient about it all.
    • She’s very patient with the children.
    • You’ll just have to be patient and wait till I’m finished.

    Word Origin

    • Middle English: from Old French, from Latin patient- ‘suffering’, from the verb pati.
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