Definition of patients

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • patients is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 10
  • patients is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 10
  • patients is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 12

Definition of patients


  • 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 (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. affected role
    2. patient role
  • a person who requires medical care (noun)

    Examples

    1. the number of emergency patients has grown rapidly
  • enduring trying circumstances with even temper or characterized by such endurance (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a patient smile
    2. was patient with the children
    3. an exact and patient scientist
    4. please be patient

See definition of patients in Merriam Webster