Pattern Definition
pătərn
patterned, patterning, patterns
noun
patterns
A person or thing considered worthy of imitation or copying.
Webster's New World
A usually repeating artistic or decorative design.
A paisley pattern.
American Heritage
A natural or accidental arrangement or sequence.
The pattern of rainfall over the past year.
American Heritage
A model or plan used as a guide in making things; set of forms to the shape of which material is cut for assembly into the finished article.
A dress pattern.
Webster's New World
The full-scale model used in making a sand mold for casting metal.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- approach pattern
- traffic pattern
- radiation diagram
- radiation pattern
- figure
- design
- specimen
- schema
- yardstick
- touchstone
- texture
- template
- syndrome
- stereotype
- regimen
Antonyms:
verb
patterned
To make, mold, or design by following a pattern.
We patterned this plan on the previous one. My daughter patterned her military career after her father's.
American Heritage
To supply with a pattern or design; mark or decorate with a pattern.
Webster's New World
To make, do, shape, or plan in imitation of a model or pattern.
Webster's New World
To follow an example.
Wiktionary
To serve as an example for.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- be original
Other Word Forms of Pattern
Noun
Singular:
pattern
Plural:
patterns
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