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Pattern: Definition, Usage & Key Examples (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：repeating design or sequence (pattern)

pattern 🔊

/ˈpætərn/

A regular or repeated way in which something happens or is done.

Pattern illustration: books arranged by color creating a repeating stripe design.

repeating design or sequence 🔊

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/rɪˈpiːtɪŋ dɪˈzaɪn ɔːr ˈsiːkwəns/

A discernible regularity or established way in which something occurs or is done.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：初级

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'patronus' (protector, model) via Old French 'patron'.

💡 Mnemonic

Think of a sewing PATtern you PAT onto fabric. A repeated PAT you follow.

📖 Example

After observing his daily pattern, she knew he would go for a jog at exactly 7 a.m. every morning. 🔊 By noticing his daily routine, she could predict his 7 a.m. jog.

🔗 Collocations

behavioral pattern – a consistent way of acting or reacting

weather pattern – the characteristic sequence of meteorological conditions

pattern of speech – a characteristic way of speaking

🔄 Synonyms

model (n.) – a simplified description used for explanation or prediction

system (n.) – a set of principles or procedures according to which something is done

cycle (n.) – a series of events that are regularly repeated in the same order

🚫 Antonyms

anomaly (n.) – something that deviates from what is standard or expected

chaos (n.) – complete disorder and confusion

🌱 Derivatives

patterned (adj.) – decorated with a design or formed in a regular way

patterning (n.) – the act of forming a pattern; the arrangement of patterns

📖 Cultural Story

The word 'pattern' evolved from the Latin 'patronus', meaning a protector or model. It entered English via Old French 'patron', initially referring to a model or exemplar. In modern culture, it's a foundational concept in manufacturing (assembly patterns) and computer science (software design patterns).

Meaning 2：template or decorative design (pattern)

pattern 🔊

/ˈpætərn/

A design used as a guide to make something, or a decorative design on cloth, paper, etc.

Pattern as template: hands placing a paper sewing pattern onto floral fabric.

template or decorative design 🔊

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/ˈtɛmpleɪt ɔːr ˈdɛkərətɪv dɪˈzaɪn/

A guide or model used to make something, or a repeated decorative design on a surface.

📁 Category：Fashion Trends 🔖 Level：初级

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

She followed the sewing pattern carefully to make a beautiful dress for her sister's birthday. 🔊 She meticulously used the sewing guide to create a birthday dress.

🔗 Collocations

sewing pattern – a template on paper or fabric used to guide garment construction

geometric pattern – a design based on regular shapes like circles, squares, or lines

floral pattern – a design featuring flowers and leaves

🔄 Synonyms

template (n.) – a shaped piece of material used as a pattern for processes like cutting

stencil (n.) – a thin sheet with a cut-out design, used to produce that design on a surface

motif (n.) – a decorative image or design, especially a repeated one forming a pattern

🌱 Derivatives

patterned (adj.) – decorated with a design or formed in a regular way