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pattern

n. countable
A2 Elementary Oxford US //ˈpætɝn// UK //pˈætən// pat·tern Archaic General-service Informal

n. a regular way that something happens or is done. It can also be a design made of shapes or lines that repeats many times.

n. a consistent and recurring characteristic or sequence of events. Also refers to a decorative design consisting of repeated motifs or shapes.


SIMPLE

The wallpaper has a beautiful floral pattern.

CONTEXTUAL

The doctor noticed a regular pattern in the patient's symptoms every morning.

COMPLEX

By analyzing historical data, the researchers identified a distinct pattern of migration that correlates with seasonal changes in water temperature and food availability.

Synonyms
Origin

From earlier patten, paterne, from Middle English patron (“patron; example”), from Old French patron, from Medieval Latin patrōnus (“patron”). Doublet of padrone, patron, Patronus, and patroon.

Usage

Commonly used with the preposition 'of' to describe a sequence, such as a 'pattern of behavior'.

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