Pronunciation: /ˈpætərn/
noun a repeated decorative design
A1 I noticed a pattern in the way she always wears stripes.
A2 The quilt had a beautiful floral pattern on it.
B1 By analyzing the data, we were able to identify a clear pattern of behavior.
B2 The artist used a unique color pattern in their painting.
C1 The scientist discovered a complex pattern in the genetic code.
C2 The mathematician studied the intricate pattern of prime numbers.
verb to decorate with a repeated design
A1 She patterns her clothes with colorful designs.
A2 He patterns his behavior after his favorite superhero.
B1 The artist patterns her paintings with intricate details.
B2 The architect patterns the building's facade with geometric shapes.
C1 The designer patterns the fabric with a unique motif.
C2 The writer patterns his prose with lyrical rhythms.
adjective having a regular and repeated design
A1 She wore a patterned dress to the party.
A2 The patterned wallpaper in the room was very colorful.
B1 The architect designed a patterned facade for the building.
B2 The quilt was made up of various patterned fabrics.
C1 The artist created a series of patterned paintings for the exhibition.
C2 The intricate patterned details on the vase were hand-painted.
preposition used to indicate the arrangement or sequence of things
A1 She noticed a pattern of stars in the night sky.
A2 The teacher explained the pattern of the verb conjugations.
B1 The scientist studied the pattern of behavior in the ants colony.
B2 The detective recognized a pattern in the series of crimes.
C1 The artist created a unique pattern of colors in her painting.
C2 The mathematician discovered a complex pattern in the sequence of prime numbers.
formal The data analysis revealed a clear pattern in the sales figures.
informal I noticed a pattern in her behavior whenever she's stressed.
slang There's a pattern to how he always manages to skip out on his chores.
figurative Life has a way of following its own unique pattern, no matter how unpredictable it may seem.
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