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- [pat-ern; British pat-n]
- /ˈpæt ərn; British ˈpæt n/
- /ˈpætn/
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- [pat-ern; British pat-n]
- /ˈpæt ərn; British ˈpæt n/
Definitions of pattern word
- noun pattern a distinctive style, model, or form: a new pattern of army helmet. 2
- noun pattern a decorative design, as for wallpaper, china, or textile fabrics, etc. 1
- noun pattern decoration or ornament having such a design. 1
- noun pattern a natural or chance marking, configuration, or design: patterns of frost on the window. 1
- noun pattern a combination of qualities, acts, tendencies, etc., forming a consistent or characteristic arrangement: the behavior patterns of teenagers. 1
- noun pattern an original or model considered for or deserving of imitation: Our constitution has been a pattern for those of many new republics. 1
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Origin of pattern
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English patron < Medieval Latin patrōnus model, special use of Latin patrōnus patron
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Parts of speech for Pattern
noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pattern popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
pattern usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pattern
noun pattern
- antecessor — a predecessor; someone who goes or has gone before
- archetype — An archetype is something that is considered to be a perfect or typical example of a particular kind of person or thing, because it has all their most important characteristics.
- arrangement — Arrangements are plans and preparations which you make so that something will happen or be possible.
- array — An array of different things or people is a large number or wide range of them.
- bandwagon — You can refer to an activity or movement that has suddenly become fashionable or popular as a bandwagon.
verb pattern
- bombinate — to make a buzzing noise
- cannonading — a continued discharge of cannon, especially during an attack.
- carve — If you carve an object, you make it by cutting it out of a substance such as wood or stone. If you carve something such as wood or stone into an object, you make the object by cutting it out.
- catalogued — a list or record, as of items for sale or courses at a university, systematically arranged and often including descriptive material: a stamp catalog.
- cataloguing — a list or record, as of items for sale or courses at a university, systematically arranged and often including descriptive material: a stamp catalog.
Top questions with pattern
- how to measure bolt pattern?
- what is a pattern?
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