What does “pattern” mean?
- 1
nouna regular way in which something happens or is done
Doctors noticed a pattern in his sleep problems.
- 2
nouna design of repeated shapes, lines or colors
I like the flower pattern on your dress.
Pattern at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- B1 (intermediate)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈpætərn/ · PAT-ern
Common phrases with “pattern”
- follow a pattern
- sleep patterns
- weather patterns
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