Words Starting With PAT
Here's the list of all the 396 Words Starting With PAT in the English Language.
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path | 1. a course of conduct 2. a way especially designed for a particular use More Definitions → |
patient | 1. a person who requires medical care 2. 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 More Definitions → |
patch | 1. to join or unite the pieces of 2. provide with a patch; also used metaphorically More Definitions → |
pattern | 1. plan or create according to a model or models 2. form a pattern More Definitions → |
patent | 1. obtain a patent for 2. grant rights to; grant a patent for More Definitions → |
pat | 1. the sound made by a gentle blow 2. a light touch or stroke More Definitions → |
pathology | 1. the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases 2. any deviation from a healthy or normal condition More Definitions → |
patio | 1. usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence More Definitions → |
patrol | 1. a detachment used for security or reconnaissance 2. the activity of going around or through an area at regular intervals for security purposes More Definitions → |
patriot | 1. one who loves and defends his or her country More Definitions → |
patience | 1. good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence 2. a card game played by one person More Definitions → |
pathway | 1. a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain 2. a trodden path More Definitions → |
patriotic | 1. inspired by love for your country More Definitions → |
patented | 1. (of devices and processes) protected by patent More Definitions → |
patron | 1. a regular customer 2. the proprietor of an inn More Definitions → |
patty | 1. small flat mass of chopped or ground food 2. small pie or pasty More Definitions → |
pathetic | 1. deserving or inciting pity 2. inspiring mixed contempt and pity More Definitions → |
pathfinder | 1. someone who can find paths through unexplored territory More Definitions → |
patched | 1. mended usually clumsily by covering a hole with a patch 2. having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture) More Definitions → |
patriotism | 1. love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it More Definitions → |
patchwork | 1. a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas 2. a quilt made by sewing patches of different materials together More Definitions → |
pathological | 1. of or relating to the practice of pathology 2. caused by or evidencing a mentally disturbed condition More Definitions → |
patterned | 1. having patterns (especially colorful patterns) More Definitions → |
paternity | 1. the state of being a father 2. the kinship relation between an offspring and the father More Definitions → |
pathogen | 1. any disease-producing agent (especially a virus or bacterium or other microorganism) More Definitions → |
patsy | 1. a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of More Definitions → |
pathogenesis | 1. the origination and development of a disease More Definitions → |
patronage | 1. support by being a patron of 2. be a regular customer or client of More Definitions → |
patching | 1. the act of mending a hole in a garment by sewing a patch over it More Definitions → |
patiently | 1. with patience; in a patient manner More Definitions → |
pate | 1. liver or meat or fowl finely minced or ground and variously seasoned 2. the top of the head More Definitions → |
patriarch | 1. title for the heads of the Eastern Orthodox Churches (in Istanbul and Alexandria and Moscow and Jerusalem) 2. the male head of family or tribe More Definitions → |
pathogenic | 1. able to cause disease More Definitions → |
pathologist | 1. a doctor who specializes in medical diagnosis More Definitions → |
patten | 1. footwear usually with wooden soles More Definitions → |
paternal | 1. belonging to or inherited from one's father 2. characteristic of a father More Definitions → |
patchy | 1. irregular or uneven in quality, texture, etc. More Definitions → |
patina | 1. a fine coating of oxide (produced by oxidation over a long period of time) on the surface of a metal (particularly copper) 2. an acquired change in the appearance of something (other than metal or wood) More Definitions → |
patrolling | 1. maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol More Definitions → |
patrolled | 1. maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol More Definitions → |
patriarchal | 1. characteristic of a form of social organization in which the male is the family head and title is traced through the male line 2. relating to or characteristic of a man who is older or higher in rank More Definitions → |
pathologic | 1. of or relating to the practice of pathology 2. caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology More Definitions → |
patently | 1. unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly') More Definitions → |
patchouli | 1. small East Indian shrubby mint; fragrant oil from its leaves is used in perfumes 2. a heavy perfume made from the patchouli plant More Definitions → |
patriarchy | 1. a form of social organization in which a male is the family head and title is traced through the male line More Definitions → |
pathos | 1. a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow) 2. a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others More Definitions → |
pataca | 1. the basic unit of money in Macao More Definitions → |
patted | 1. pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin 2. hit lightly More Definitions → |
patter | 1. rain gently 2. make light, rapid and repeated sounds More Definitions → |
pater | 1. an informal use of the Latin word for father; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously More Definitions → |
patrician | 1. a person of refined upbringing and manners 2. a member of the aristocracy More Definitions → |
patella | 1. a small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint More Definitions → |
patronizing | 1. (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension More Definitions → |
patting | 1. pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin 2. hit lightly More Definitions → |
patriarchate | 1. the jurisdiction of a patriarch 2. a form of social organization in which a male is the family head and title is traced through the male line More Definitions → |
patronize | 1. assume sponsorship of 2. do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of More Definitions → |
patrimony | 1. a church endowment 2. an inheritance coming by right of birth (especially by primogeniture) More Definitions → |
patentee | 1. the inventor to whom a patent is issued More Definitions → |
patrolman | 1. a policeman who patrols a given region More Definitions → |
patisserie | 1. a bakery specializing in French pastry More Definitions → |
pathetically | 1. in a manner arousing sympathy and compassion 2. arousing scornful pity More Definitions → |
patellar | 1. near or relating to the patella or kneecap More Definitions → |
paternalistic | 1. benevolent but sometimes intrusive More Definitions → |
patency | 1. the openness (lack of obstruction) of a bodily passage or duct 2. the property of being easy to see and understand More Definitions → |
patronising | 1. (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension More Definitions → |
paternalism | 1. the attitude (of a person or a government) that subordinates should be controlled in a fatherly way for their own good More Definitions → |
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