pattern

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noun

pat·tern ˈpa-tərn How to pronounce pattern (audio)

: a form or model proposed for imitation : exemplar

: something designed or used as a model for making things

a dressmaker's pattern

: an artistic, musical, literary, or mechanical design or form

the geometrical pattern of the carpet

the strict pattern of rhythm and rhyme for a sonnet

Gigi Marino

: a natural or chance configuration

frost patterns

the pattern of events

dated : a length of fabric sufficient for an article (as of clothing)

: the distribution of shrapnel, bombs on a target, or shot from a shotgun

: the grouping made on a target by bullets

: a reliable sample of traits, acts, tendencies, or other observable characteristics of a person, group, or institution

a behavior pattern

spending patterns

the prevailing pattern of speech

: the flight path prescribed for an airplane that is coming in for a landing

: a prescribed route to be followed by a pass receiver in football

: test pattern

: a discernible coherent system based on the intended interrelationship of component parts

foreign policy patterns

: frequent or widespread incidence

a pattern of dissent

a pattern of violence

patterned

ˈpa-tərnd

adjective

patternless adjective

pattern

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verb

patterned; patterning; patterns

transitive verb

dialectal, chiefly England

: match

: imitate

: to make, adapt, or fashion according to a pattern

: to furnish, adorn, or mark with a design

intransitive verb

: to form a pattern

Example Sentences

Noun The dishes have a floral pattern around the rim. The fabric comes in different colors and patterns. The rug is decorated with a geometric pattern. The shadows made a pattern of lines on the ground. They are studying behavior patterns among high-school students. Analysts are noticing different spending patterns by consumers. The trees followed a characteristic pattern of growth. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

That pattern is set to flip as the year draws to a close.

Paul Hannon, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2022 If that pattern continues, and Democrats lose their narrow majority in the House or Senate, Biden’s ability to enact significant legislation will be blocked.

The New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2022 Thunderstorms persist in the afternoon over Orlando this Monday and that pattern will linger for the rest of the week.

Joe Mario Pedersen, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2022 That pattern should change this season — for the worse.

New York Times, 7 Sep. 2022 That pattern apparently persisted in all the denominators of all the equations.

Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 31 Aug. 2022 Southeast Stark Street is among those high-crash corridors, making Saturday morning’s crash part of that fatal pattern.

oregonlive, 27 Aug. 2022 And that pattern only became more entrenched during the pandemic in the 2021/2022 school year.

Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 25 Aug. 2022 That erratic pattern remains the rule for Gurnah’s characters, especially a young man named Ilyas, who becomes Khalifa’s best friend.

Ron Charles, Washington Post, 23 Aug. 2022

Verb

Next, the researchers had to figure out how to pattern a surface with thousands of their artificial cilia.

Saugat Bolakhe, Scientific American, 11 July 2022 Defenders including Tony Allen, Shane Battier, Bruce Bowen, Michael Cooper and Derek Harper would become guys that young players might pattern themselves after.

Greg Moore, The Arizona Republic, 4 Feb. 2022 Focus on the only number that VCs can pattern match off, which is revenue growth.

Diana Tsai, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2021 The most effective way to kill a giant whitetail is to pattern him on trail camera and hunt him to the exclusion of all others.

Will Brantley, Field & Stream, 5 Jan. 2021 Cox explained that this partnership unfolded as the state tried to pattern its handling of the pandemic after South Korea’s example.

Taylor Stevens, The Salt Lake Tribune, 2 Sep. 2020 When scouting, remember that the goal is not to bump and push hogs out of an area, but simply to pattern their movements in order to formulate a hunting strategy.

Mike Dickerson, Outdoor Life, 4 Aug. 2020 The community is now a destination for art lovers and people wanting to learn to make the exquisite, colorfully patterned quilts.

Kelly Kazek | Kkazek@al.com, al, 1 June 2020 Maisonette has brightly printed and patterned cotton face masks in small, medium and large sizes.

oregonlive, 15 May 2020 See More

Kids Definition

pattern 1 of 2

noun

pat·tern ˈpa-tərn How to pronounce pattern (audio)

: the form or figures used in decoration : design

The cloth has a fancy pattern.

: a model or guide for making something

Mom used a pattern to make the dress.

: the regular and repeated way in which something is done

Their behavior has fallen into a pattern.

: something worth copying : model

pattern

2 of 2

verb

patterned; patterning

: to make or develop by following an example

The building was patterned on a Greek temple.

: to have a design He wore a tie patterned with flags.

单词	patternless
释义	pattern 1 of 2 noun pat·tern ˈpa-tərn 1 : a form or model proposed for imitation : exemplar 2 : something designed or used as a model for making things a dressmaker's pattern 3 : an artistic, musical, literary, or mechanical design or form the geometrical pattern of the carpet the strict pattern of rhythm and rhyme for a sonnet Gigi Marino 4 : a natural or chance configuration frost patterns the pattern of events 5 dated : a length of fabric sufficient for an article (as of clothing) 6 a : the distribution of shrapnel, bombs on a target, or shot from a shotgun b : the grouping made on a target by bullets 7 : a reliable sample of traits, acts, tendencies, or other observable characteristics of a person, group, or institution a behavior pattern spending patterns the prevailing pattern of speech 8 a : the flight path prescribed for an airplane that is coming in for a landing b : a prescribed route to be followed by a pass receiver in football 9 : test pattern 10 : a discernible coherent system based on the intended interrelationship of component parts foreign policy patterns 11 : frequent or widespread incidence a pattern of dissent a pattern of violence patterned ˈpa-tərnd adjective patternless adjective pattern 2 of 2 verb patterned; patterning; patterns transitive verb 1 dialectal, chiefly England a : match b : imitate 2 : to make, adapt, or fashion according to a pattern 3 : to furnish, adorn, or mark with a design intransitive verb : to form a pattern Synonyms Noun design figure motif motive See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun The dishes have a floral pattern around the rim. The fabric comes in different colors and patterns. The rug is decorated with a geometric pattern. The shadows made a pattern of lines on the ground. They are studying behavior patterns among high-school students. Analysts are noticing different spending patterns by consumers. The trees followed a characteristic pattern of growth. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun That pattern is set to flip as the year draws to a close. Paul Hannon, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2022 If that pattern continues, and Democrats lose their narrow majority in the House or Senate, Biden’s ability to enact significant legislation will be blocked. The New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2022 Thunderstorms persist in the afternoon over Orlando this Monday and that pattern will linger for the rest of the week. Joe Mario Pedersen, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2022 That pattern should change this season — for the worse. New York Times, 7 Sep. 2022 That pattern apparently persisted in all the denominators of all the equations. Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 31 Aug. 2022 Southeast Stark Street is among those high-crash corridors, making Saturday morning’s crash part of that fatal pattern. oregonlive, 27 Aug. 2022 And that pattern only became more entrenched during the pandemic in the 2021/2022 school year. Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 25 Aug. 2022 That erratic pattern remains the rule for Gurnah’s characters, especially a young man named Ilyas, who becomes Khalifa’s best friend. Ron Charles, Washington Post, 23 Aug. 2022 Verb Next, the researchers had to figure out how to pattern a surface with thousands of their artificial cilia. Saugat Bolakhe, Scientific American, 11 July 2022 Defenders including Tony Allen, Shane Battier, Bruce Bowen, Michael Cooper and Derek Harper would become guys that young players might pattern themselves after. Greg Moore, The Arizona Republic, 4 Feb. 2022 Focus on the only number that VCs can pattern match off, which is revenue growth. Diana Tsai, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2021 The most effective way to kill a giant whitetail is to pattern him on trail camera and hunt him to the exclusion of all others. Will Brantley, Field & Stream, 5 Jan. 2021 Cox explained that this partnership unfolded as the state tried to pattern its handling of the pandemic after South Korea’s example. Taylor Stevens, The Salt Lake Tribune, 2 Sep. 2020 When scouting, remember that the goal is not to bump and push hogs out of an area, but simply to pattern their movements in order to formulate a hunting strategy. Mike Dickerson, Outdoor Life, 4 Aug. 2020 The community is now a destination for art lovers and people wanting to learn to make the exquisite, colorfully patterned quilts. Kelly Kazek \| Kkazek@al.com, al, 1 June 2020 Maisonette has brightly printed and patterned cotton face masks in small, medium and large sizes. oregonlive, 15 May 2020 See More Word History Etymology Noun and Verb Middle English patron, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin patronus First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb circa 1586, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Phrases Containing pattern fit the pattern of holding pattern male-pattern baldness set pattern test pattern set the pattern pattern (something) on re-pattern pattern oneself after dress pattern pattern oneself on See More fit the pattern of holding pattern male-pattern baldness set pattern test pattern set the pattern pattern (something) on re-pattern pattern oneself after dress pattern pattern oneself on See More Kids Definition pattern 1 of 2 noun pat·tern ˈpa-tərn 1 : the form or figures used in decoration : design The cloth has a fancy pattern. 2 : a model or guide for making something Mom used a pattern to make the dress. 3 : the regular and repeated way in which something is done Their behavior has fallen into a pattern. 4 : something worth copying : model pattern 2 of 2 verb patterned; patterning 1 : to make or develop by following an example The building was patterned on a Greek temple. 2 : to have a design He wore a tie patterned with flags. Medical Definition pattern noun pat·tern ˈpat-ərn 1 : a model for making a mold used to form a casting 2 : a reliable sample of traits, acts, tendencies, or other observable characteristics of a person, group, or institution patterns of behavior 3 : an established mode of behavior or cluster of mental attitudes, beliefs, and values that are held in common by members of a group Legal Definition pattern noun pat·tern ˈpa-tərn 1 : a form or model proposed for imitation 2 : a recognizably consistent series of related acts found a pattern of discrimination in that company a pattern of racketeering activity patternless adjective as in planless Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance planless haphazard unsystematic disorganized irregular nonsystematic systemless chaotic immethodical disordered disorderly hit-or-miss unordered shambolic Antonyms & Near Antonyms systematic regular orderly methodical neat organized structured standardized methodic systematized correct ordered precise accurate exact clocklike regularized See More
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