patient

Adjective

• enduring trying circumstances with even temper or characterized by such endurance
  • a patient smile
    
  • was patient with the children
    
  • an exact and patient scientist
    
  • please be patient
    

Noun

• the semantic role of an entity that is not the agent but is directly involved in or affected by the happening denoted by the verb in the clause

• a person who requires medical care
  • the number of emergency patients has grown rapidly
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  affected role , patient role