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Thank you for your patience. vs Thank you for your patient

The correct word here would be "patience."

The noun "patient" (plural: "patients") means someone who is undergoing medical treatment. However, the adjective "patient" describes someone who can wait calmly. And, perhaps even more confusingly, the noun "patience" is the quality of being able to wait calmly.

If you want to thank someone for waiting calmly, you can thank him for his patience. You can thank a medical patient for his patience when he has spent a long time in the waiting room.
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Last updated: April 24, 2018 • 146662 views

Thank you for your patience.

This phrase is correct.

Use this phrase to indicate that you appreciate that someone has been waiting.

Some examples from our editors:

  • I am sorry for the wait; thank you for your patience.
  • Thank you for your patience; the doctor should arrive shortly.
  • ... for Learners · French · German · Spanish · Italian · Chinese · Home >; English- Italian Dictionary >; thank you for your patience and understanding. Your search found: thank you for your patience and understanding; Usage examples; Trends  ...
  • It is implied that the job offer is the subject of the discussion. There is no need to be so precise with your words. If you wish to be polite, I would simply say "Thank you for your patience and understanding." Written Nov 12, 2014 • View Upvotes.
  • Dec 10, 2012 ... That is, whoever the first person was to say "thank you for your patience", maybe the people he said it to thought, "that's rather presumptuous, what makes him think I'm willing to be patient?" But now that it's been used a million ...
  • Tabular list of translations | always » List of translations starting with the same letters » Thank | you | for | your | patience · Thank you for your patience. Vielen Dank für Ihre Geduld. [formelle Anrede] ...

Some alternatives from our editors:

  • Thank you for being so patient
  • Thank you for waiting

Thank you for your patient

This phrase is not correct. Don't use it.

You probably want to use the word "patience" here instead of "patient." The word "patient" can be an adjective or a noun, but as a noun, it means someone who is undergoing medical treatment.
  • Aug 15, 2016 ...Thank you for your patient listening” is better; and better still is “thank you for listening to me so patiently”. Upvote ·. 9910.
  • Critical Care Resuscitation Unit (CCRU) – (Critically Ill Non-Trauma Patients) ... Thank you for your patient referral. View more information about Critical Care ...
  • Jul 8, 2020 ... Thank you for your patient listening” is better; and better still is “thank you for listening to me so patiently”.
  • Jun 14, 2022 ... I'm sorry for taking your time and thank you for your patient. 1 Like. Kal_Lam June 16, 2022, 4:19am 5. @manh_nguyen, :clap: :heart ...
  • Feb 22, 2018 ... Thank you for your patient. Patch.3dm (200.0 KB) Geometry.gh (16.7 KB). Home · Categories · FAQ/Guidelines · Terms of Service · Privacy Policy.
  • Aug 7, 2024 ... I apologize for bothering you multiple times and thank you for your patient guidance and help. Attachments. cesm.log.240815-095501.txt. 9.2 KB ...
  • Thank you for your patient referral. Are you a physician or a facility? Please refer your patients using the Optimal Home ...
  • Thank you.” Anonymous Medvantx Patient. “thank you for the good service”. Anonymous Medvantx Patient Caregiver. “Thank you for your Patient Assist-...I will ...
  • Nov 19, 2022 ... Thank you for your patient reply, your advice was very useful to me. When I add "kmxhdc = 0" to the user_nl_cam file, the model still gives ...

Some alternatives from our editors:

  • Thank you for your patience
  • Thank you for being patient

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