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- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
an arrangement or ordering of items that repeats in a predictable way.
The police were looking for a pattern in the way that the criminal operated so that they could predict his next move.The codebreakers looked for patterns in the secret messages they received.The test asked the students to study a pattern of shapes and predict the next item that should appear in the sequence.
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| definition 2: |
a design with regularly repeating elements or sets of elements.
The wallpaper has a pattern of dainty flowers and pale stripes.
- synonyms:
- design, figure, motif
- similar words:
- decoration, embellishment, line, ornamentation
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| definition 3: |
any design that resembles this.
the pattern in a snowflake- synonyms:
- configuration, shape, structure
- similar words:
- architecture, arrangement, design, form, frame, line, motif, plan, rhythm, scheme
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| definition 4: |
an ideal to be imitated; archetype.
- synonyms:
- archetype, ideal, model, paradigm, prototype, standard
- similar words:
- example, exemplar, original, paragon, precedent
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| definition 5: |
a guide; model.
Both dresses were made from the same pattern.- synonyms:
- model, paradigm
- similar words:
- blueprint, draft, example, format, guide, ideal, lead, mold, original, outline, plan, prototype, scheme, shape, type
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| definition 6: |
a distinctive style or form of something.
I'm looking for a spoon of this particular silverware pattern.- synonyms:
- model, style
- similar words:
- brand, fashion, form, kind, line, make, mold, step, type, variety
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| definition 7: |
the characteristic activities and qualities of a group, person, or thing.
patterns of animal behavior- similar words:
- configuration, form, kind, rhythm, style, tempo, type, variety
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| related words: |
cast, drawing, grain, groove, habit, image, miniature, monument, organization, texture, weave |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
patterns, patterning, patterned |
| definition 1: |
to make, fashion, or behave according to a pattern.
He patterns himself after his teacher.- synonyms:
- fashion, shape
- similar words:
- copy, duplicate, emulate, follow, form, imitate, model, mold, reflect
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| definition 2: |
to cover with a pattern or design.
- synonyms:
- figure
- similar words:
- decorate, embellish, ornament
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| related words: |
check, fashion, shape |
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| derivation: |
patternless (adj.) |
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