From Old French pacient and Latin patiens, meaning enduring or suffering. The adjective entered English in the mid-1300s, and the medical noun followed in the late 1300s.
From Old French pacient and Latin patiens, meaning enduring or suffering. The adjective entered English in the mid-1300s, and the medical noun followed in the late 1300s.
What does patient mean?
As an adjective, patient means able to wait or endure difficulty calmly. As a noun, it means a person receiving medical care.
What is the opposite of patient?
The usual opposite of the adjective patient is impatient.
Do you say patient with or patient about?
Use patient with for a person or problem, and patient about when describing an attitude toward a situation.
What is the plural of patient?
The regular plural is patients.
Is a healthy person still a patient?
Yes. A person registered with a doctor or receiving preventive care can be a patient without currently being ill.
How is patient pronounced?
In General American English, patient is pronounced /ˈpeɪʃənt/.
Where does patient come from?
Patient ultimately comes from Latin patiens, meaning enduring or suffering.