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pattern

Pronunciation: [/ˈpætɚn/]

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pattern: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use pattern in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “design”

(noun) a repeated decorative design or motif. It is like a design that is used over and over again to make something look pretty.

Example

The tablecloth had a floral pattern that matched the curtains.

Example

The plain white wall had no pattern on it.

Example

What pattern is on your favorite shirt?

Context: “behavior”

(noun) a regular and repeated way of doing something. It is like a way of behaving that happens the same way every time.

Example

She noticed a pattern in his behavior that indicated he was nervous.

Example

There was no pattern to the way the leaves fell from the tree.

Example

Can you find a pattern in the numbers on the clock?

Context: “form”

(verb) to make or design something using a repeated decorative design. It is like creating a design that repeats itself to give something a pretty look.

Example

She patterned the quilt with a floral design.

Example

He preferred to leave the walls plain and not patterned.

Example

How will you pattern the tablecloth for the party?

How to pronounce pattern

Pronunciation: [/ˈpætɚn/]

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