pattern

US /ˈpæt̬.ɚn/
UK /ˈpæt̬.ɚn/
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a repeated decorative design

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The wallpaper has a floral pattern.
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She knitted a scarf with a complex geometric pattern.
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a regular and intelligible form or sequence discernible in the way in which something happens or is done

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We observed a clear pattern in his behavior.
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The data shows a recurring pattern of sales increases in the summer.
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a model or design used as a guide for making something

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She used a sewing pattern to make the dress.
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The architect followed a specific pattern for the building's layout.
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to form or design something in a particular way

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The artist patterned the mosaic with intricate swirls.
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The new software is patterned after the older, successful version.
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designdecoratemodelshapeform
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