pattern

CEFRA2

/ˈpæ̞t(ə)n/

noun · verb

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A repeated design or a regular way something happens.

  2. 02

    verb

    To arrange or form according to a pattern.

Examples

  • The colors of the pattern are very ordinary.

  • Yet today only about 15 percent of American families follow this pattern.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • [ˈpæɾɚn]

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Model, example., A copy.

  2. Model, example., Someone or something seen as an example to be imitated; an exemplar.

  3. Model, example.

More examples

In context

  • We've gotten into this fixed pattern.

  • There were no files matching the pattern *.txt.

  • The wallpaper had a floral pattern.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The designer created a repeating blank on the wallpaper to give it a uniform look.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

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.