pattern meaning
EN
[ˈpat(ə)n] [ˈpædəɹn] [ˈpæɾəɹn] [-ætə(r)n] WPattern
- A pattern, apart from the term's use to mean "Template", is a discernible regularity in the world or in a manmade design. As such, the elements of a pattern repeat in a predictable manner.
- Any of the five senses may directly observe patterns. Conversely, abstract patterns in science, mathematics, or language may be observable only by analysis.
- In art and architecture, decorations or visual motifs may be combined and repeated to form patterns designed to have a chosen effect on the viewer.
- NounPLpatternsSUF-ern
- Model, example.
- There is no reason why all colleges and universities should be cut to the same pattern.
- The Platonic Socrates was a pattern to subsequent philosophers for many ages.
- There were no files matching the pattern *.txt.
- A design, motif or decoration, especially formed from regular repeated elements.
- A naturally-occurring or random arrangement of shapes, colours etc. which have a regular or decorative effect.
- The given spread, range etc. of shot fired from a gun.
- A particular sequence of events, facts etc. which can be understood, used to predict the future, or seen to have a mathematical, geometric, statistical etc. relationship.
- (linguistics) An intelligible arrangement in a given area of language.
- Model, example.
- VerbSGpatternsPRpatterningPT, PPpatterned
- to apply a pattern.
- To make or design (anything) by, from, or after, something that serves as a pattern; to copy; to model; to imitate.
- to follow an example.
- Under his system, patterned after the French, the army corps became a more mobile, flexible command.
- to fit into a pattern.
- (transitive) To serve as an example for.
- to apply a pattern.
- More Examples
- Used in the Middle of Sentence
- Microscopic appearances consist of round to spindled cells with tapering cytoplasm arranged in storiform patterns in a collagenous matrix.
- He troweled the coarse mix with a twist, leaving a pattern of arcs.
- We cannot indeed recommend these Poëms as any standard of polite taste and elevated genius, nor as perfect patterns for imitation.
- Used in the Ending of Sentence
- The geometry is studied by employing the lacunarity measurement, which is associated to the regularity of holes contained in a pattern.
- Clinically, 13.8% of NPCs spread submucosally, and endoscopic detection misses as high as 51.4% of NPC patients with submucosal growth pattern.
- She had just finished knitting a tea cosy decorated with a floral pattern.
- Used in the Middle of Sentence
Definition of pattern in English Dictionary
- Part-of-Speech Hierarchy
- Nouns
- Countable nouns
- Countable nouns
- Verbs
- Transitive verbs
- Transitive verbs
- Nouns
- en patterns
- en patterned
- en patterner
- en patterning
- en patterners
Source: Wiktionary
Grammatically, this word "pattern" is a noun, more specifically, a countable noun. It's also a verb, more specifically, a transitive verb.