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
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patient::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | affected role, patient role |
| Type of | semantic role, participant role |
patient::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | sufferer, case, diseased person, sick person |
| Has types | hypotensive, index case, inmate, inpatient, vaccinee, arthritic, hypertensive, hypochondriac, outpatient, alexic, analysand |
the number of emergency patients has grown rapidly.
patient::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Derivation | patience |
a patient smile.
was patient with the children.
an exact and patient scientist.
please be patient.
