Pattern: meaning, definitions and examples

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pattern

 

[ หˆpatษ™rn ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

design

A repeated decorative design.

Synonyms

decoration, design, motif

Examples of usage

  • She wore a dress with a floral pattern.
  • The wallpaper had a striped pattern.
  • The rug had a geometric pattern.
Context #2 | Noun

behavior

A regular and intelligible form or sequence discernible in certain actions or situations.

Synonyms

routine, sequence, trend

Examples of usage

  • There is a pattern to his behavior that we can predict now.
  • She noticed a pattern in the way he spoke.
  • The criminal always follows the same pattern.
Context #3 | Verb

copy

Copy a model by following a pattern.

Synonyms

emulate, imitate, mimic

Examples of usage

  • She patterned her own behavior after her mentor.
  • The artist patterned the design after a famous painting.

Translations

Translations of the word "pattern" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น padrรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅˆเคŸเคฐเฅเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Muster

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pola

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ะทะตั€ัƒะฝะพะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wzรณr

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ‘ใ‚ฟใƒผใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท motif

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ patrรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท desen

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŒจํ„ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ู…ุท

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vzor

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vzor

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆจกๅผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vzorec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mynstur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฏะปะณั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒ˜แƒ›แƒฃแƒจแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nรผmunษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ patrรณn

Etymology

The word 'pattern' originated from the Middle English word 'patron', which came from the Old French word 'patron' meaning 'a model or guide for making something'. The sense of 'a repeated decorative design' dates back to the late 14th century. Over time, 'pattern' evolved to also refer to the regular form or sequence discernible in certain actions or situations.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,226, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.