Meaning & use
pattern
An arrangement or sequence in which parts repeat in a recognizable way.
See it in a sentence
The tiles form a pattern of blue and white squares.
We noticed a pattern: the bus was late whenever it rained.
A note on using this word
A visual pattern repeats shapes or colors; a pattern of behavior repeats actions. The best alternative word depends on that context.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A model or set of instructions used to make something.
My aunt followed a pattern to sew the jacket.
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