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patient
1. adjective
content to wait if necessary; not losing ones temper while waiting; not bothered with having to wait; not unwilling to wait
Syn: composed
Ant: impatient, antsy
See Also: passion, passionate, passive, passivity, patience
2. noun
a) A person or animal who receives treatment from a doctor or other medically educated person.

The subject of a passive verb is usually a patient.

b) The noun or noun phrase that is semantically on the receiving end of a verbs action.
Ant: agent

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