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1. relation
noun. ['riːˈleɪʃən'] an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together.
Etymology
- relation (English)
- relacioun (Anglo-Norman)
- relacion (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
2. relation
noun. ['riːˈleɪʃən'] the act of sexual procreation between a man and a woman; the man's penis is inserted into the woman's vagina and excited until orgasm and ejaculation occur.
Etymology
- relation (English)
- relacioun (Anglo-Norman)
- relacion (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
3. relation
noun. ['riːˈleɪʃən'] (law) the principle that an act done at a later time is deemed by law to have occurred at an earlier time.
Etymology
- relation (English)
- relacioun (Anglo-Norman)
- relacion (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
4. patient
noun. ['ˈpeɪʃənt'] a person who requires medical care.
Etymology
- patient (English)
- patiens (Latin)
5. patient
adjective. ['ˈpeɪʃənt'] enduring trying circumstances with even temper or characterized by such endurance.
Etymology
- patient (English)
- patiens (Latin)
6. patient
noun. ['ˈpeɪʃənt'] 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.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- patient (English)
- patiens (Latin)
7. nurse
verb. ['ˈnɝːs'] try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury.
Antonyms
Synonyms
8. nurse
noun. ['ˈnɝːs'] one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician).