| word | patient |
|---|---|
| definition | noun A patient is a person who is receiving medical treatment from a doctor or hospital . A patient is also someone who is registered with a particular doctor. The earlier the treatment is given, the better the patient's chances. She was tough but wonderful with her patients. He specialized in treatment of cancer patients. adjective If you are patient, you stay calm and do not get annoyed, for example when something takes a long time, or when someone is not doing what you want them to do. Please be patient–your cheque will arrive. He was endlessly kind and patient with children. She waited patiently for Frances to finish. |
| inflections | patientspatiently |
| cefr-level | A2 |
Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:a2
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