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Endurance is patience concentrated.
Thomas Carlyle

Meaning of "patience" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PATIENCE

Via Old French from Latin patientia endurance, from patī to suffer.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PATIENCE

patience  [ˈpeɪʃəns] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PATIENCE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Patience is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PATIENCE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

patience

Patience

Patience is the state of endurance under difficult circumstances, which can mean persevering in the face of delay or provocation without acting on annoyance/anger in a negative way; or exhibiting forbearance when under strain, especially when faced with longer-term difficulties. Patience is the level of endurance one can take before negativity. It is also used to refer to the character trait of being steadfast. Antonyms include hastiness and impetuousness.

Definition of patience in the English dictionary

The first definition of patience in the dictionary is tolerant and even-tempered perseverance. Other definition of patience is the capacity for calmly enduring pain, trying situations, etc. Patience is also any of various card games for one player only, in which the cards may be laid out in various combinations as the player tries to use up the whole pack US equivalent: solitaire.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PATIENCE


affections
əˈfɛkʃəns
conscience
ˈkɒnʃəns
consentience
kənˈsɛnʃəns
convolutions
ˌkɒnvəˈluːʃəns
deficience
dɪˈfɪʃəns
dissentience
dɪˈsɛnʃəns
impatience
ɪmˈpeɪʃəns
insufficience
ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃəns
Lutyens
ˈlʌtʃəns
proficience
prəˈfɪʃəns
sentience
ˈsɛnʃəns
sufficience
səˈfɪʃəns

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PATIENCE

patible
patibulary
patient
patient confidentiality
patiently
patiki
patin
patina
patinaed
patinate
patination
patine
Patinir
patinize
patio
patio doors
patio furniture
patisserie
patissier

WORDS THAT END LIKE PATIENCE

ambience
at your convenience
at your earliest convenience
audience
Bachelor of Science
computer science
conference
convenience
experience
geoscience
inconvenience
life science
Master of Science
neuroscience
obedience
political science
resilience
science
social science
target audience
work experience

Synonyms and antonyms of patience in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PATIENCE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «patience» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of patience

Translation of «patience» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PATIENCE

Find out the translation of patience to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of patience from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «patience» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

耐性
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

paciencia
570 millions of speakers

English

patience
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

धैर्य
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

صَبْرٌ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

терпение
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

paciência
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ধৈর্য
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

patience
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kesabaran
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Geduld
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

忍耐
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

인내
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sabar
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự kiên nhẫn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பொறுமை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

संयम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sabır
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pazienza
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

cierpliwość
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

терпіння
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

răbdare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υπομονή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

geduld
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tålamod
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tålmodighet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of patience

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PATIENCE»

The term «patience» is very widely used and occupies the 10.300 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PATIENCE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «patience» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «patience» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about patience

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10 QUOTES WITH «PATIENCE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word patience.
1
John Quincy Adams
Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish.
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Steve Aoki
I always tell up-and-coming DJs you have to really love what you do and find that interest to drive you. It requires so much attention to detail, and it takes up a lot of your time. You hear a song, and there are so many little pieces that make that song work. It requires a lot of patience, diligence and resilience.
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Corazon Aquino
Faith is not simply a patience that passively suffers until the storm is past. Rather, it is a spirit that bears things - with resignations, yes, but above all, with blazing, serene hope.
4
Jim Bishop
When you read about a car crash in which two or three youngsters are killed, do you pause to dwell on the amount of love and treasure and patience parents poured into bodies no longer suitable for open caskets?
5
Thomas Carlyle
Endurance is patience concentrated.
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James J. Corbett
Only those who have patience to do simple things perfectly ever acquire the skill to do difficult things easily.
7
Don Cornelius
When I have a job to do, time means nothing. I lose patience with people who work on a clock.
8
Bryan Cranston
Luck is a component that a lot of people in the arts sometimes fail to recognise: that you can have talent, perseverance, patience, but without luck you will not have a successful career.
9
Mike D
I have an equal amount of patience as my grade-school children, which is not great.
10
Gustavo Dudamel
My relationship with the Philharmonia Orchestra brought me many times to London and I will always reflect positively on that early period of development with them - their patience, their warmth, their dedication.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PATIENCE»

Discover the use of patience in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to patience and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Patience: A Little Book of Inner Strength
An experienced spiritual teacher who combines humor with practicality, Easwaran gives powerful insights and sometimes surprising advice for developing patience at home and at work. Stories offer quiet interludes throughout this little book.
Eknath Easwaran, 2010
2
Patience: The Art of Peaceful Living
In this life-changing book, Allan Lokos sheds new light on this much-sought-after state of mind, and provides a road map for cultivating greater patience in one's life.
Allan Lokos, 2012
3
Patience
A woman called Patience.
Lisa Valdez, 2010
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Patience: The Benefits of Waiting
This volume helps readers discover the benefits of being patient when they run into frustrating experiences, when others fail to meet their expectations, and when people they depend on let them down. 6 SESSIONS.
Jacalyn Eyre, Stephen D. Eyre, 2001
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The Power of Patience: How This Old-Fashioned Virtue Can ...
Presents a guide to recapturing the virtue of patience on a daily basis, looking at its benefits and practices while offering twenty simple patience boosters.
M.J. Ryan, 2013
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The Voyage of Patience Goodspeed
October 1835.
Heather Vogel Frederick, 2010
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The Patience Worth Record: Volume I
They fill eleven bound volumes, which are kept at the Missouri Historical Society. This book contains the text of Patience's conversations found in volume one.
Patience Worth, 2008
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The Sorry Tale
The story of the invisible author who came to Mrs.
Patience Worth, 1997
9
Hope, Pain & Patience: The Lives of Women in South Sudan
Life in the post-conflict period continues to be challenging, as women try to carve out a meaningful life in a tenuous peace. This volume documents the lives of different groups of women in South Sudan.
Friederike Bubenzer, Orly Stern, 2011
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Keys to Patience: Understanding the Patience Factor in the ...
There are many in the Body of Christ who live in fear of past failures and mistakes.
Roderick L. Evans

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PATIENCE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term patience is used in the context of the following news items.
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Interview: Texans owner Bob McNair on Rick Smith, QBs, patience
Texans owner Bob McNair was given a lot of space in a column in Sunday's Houston Chronicle. Many answers had to be edited down, though. «Chron.com, Jul 15»
2
Patience running out on Ramdin again
Given the history, it is premature to believe that his reliably reported omission from the West Indies team for the ODI series in Zimbabwe* next ... «ESPNcricinfo.com, Jul 15»
3
Patience wearing thin with Sox fans
Boston. Not even David Ortiz was immune to Boston's growing dissatisfaction with the bumbling Red Sox. Ortiz was one of several players to be ... «Albany Times Union, Jul 15»
4
Berkeley balcony collapse: Families plead for patience from public …
While they are optimistic for the future, they asked for patience and understanding from people. They said: “We hope that our children will be ... «Irish Mirror, Jul 15»
5
Newcastle United transfers: Steve McClaren says patience is the key …
When asked about Mbemba, McClaren said: “As always with new signings - we said at the beginning - we have to be patient. We have to get ... «ChronicleLive, Jul 15»
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Ileana D'Cruz doesn't have 'patience' to take selfies
I just don't have the bloody patience!," D'Cruz, 27, posted on Twitter. The actress started her showbiz career with Southern films before making ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
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Hiram Asks for Patience as Sewer Project Continues
We are asking that all residents, business owners and commuters exercise patience and pardon our progress as we install sewer lines to and ... «Patch.com, Jul 15»
8
Del Rosario: Patience! Patience! Patience!
Am I a person who exhibits patience? I believe I could hear a resounding "NO" from most people who know me. Shouldn't I just pick an easier ... «Sun.Star, Jul 15»
9
With GM Shares, Patience Is the Key
I like General Motors (GM). The company reported strong earnings this week, beating estimates handily with net income of $2.9 billion in the ... «TheStreet.com, Jul 15»
10
Beveridge urges patience with Tom Boyd
LUKE Beveridge has reminded Western Bulldogs supporters to be patient with forward Tom Boyd, as the high-profile recruit prepares to line up ... «AFL.com.au, Jul 15»

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