patient
adjectiveUK /ˈpeɪʃənt/
US /ˈpeɪʃənt/
Able to wait or deal with trouble without getting angry.
The patient boy waited quietly for his turn on the swing.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A person who is receiving medical care.
The doctor checked on her patient in the morning.
3. Able to accept delay or hardship without complaint.
She was patient with the slow internet connection.
4. Steady and persistent in effort.
He was patient in his search for the lost key.