pattern
Translation
pattern, design, model, template
Examples
I like the pattern on your dress.
I like the pattern on your dress.
We see a pattern in the data.
We see a pattern in the data.
She followed the sewing pattern.
She followed the sewing pattern.
Grammar Patterns
a pattern of ((sth.)) a repeating arrangement of shapes, lines, or colors The wallpaper has a pattern of flowers.
a pattern for ((sth.)) a model or guide for making something This is a pattern for a new dress.
Similar Words
Synonyms: design, model, template, sequence
Etymology
From Old French 'patron', meaning 'patron, model', which came to mean a template or guide.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'pat' on a surface that repeats, creating a pattern.