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pattern

The English word “pattern” has 34 meanings listed here.

  1. Model, example.
  2. Something from which a copy is made; a model or outline.
  3. Someone or something seen as an example to be imitated; an exemplar.
  4. A copy.
  5. A sample; of coins, an example which was struck but never minted.
  6. A representative example.
  7. The material needed to make a piece of clothing.
  8. The paper or cardboard template from which the parts of a garment are traced onto fabric prior to cutting out and assembling.
  9. A full-sized model around which a mould of sand is made, to receive the melted metal. It is usually made of wood and in several parts, so as to be removed from the mould without damage.
  10. A text string containing wildcards, used for matching.
  11. A design pattern.
  12. Coherent or decorative arrangement.
  13. A design, motif or decoration, especially formed from regular repeated elements.
  14. A naturally-occurring or random arrangement of shapes, colours etc. which have a regular or decorative effect.
  15. The given spread, range etc. of shot fired from a gun.
  16. A particular sequence of events, facts etc. which can be understood, used to predict the future, or seen to have a mathematical, geometric, statistical etc. relationship.
  17. An intelligible arrangement in a given area of language.
  18. A sequence of notes, percussion etc. in a tracker module, usable once or many times within the song.
  19. A configuration of cells in a cellular automaton universe.
  20. Any arrangement or agreement, or way of conducting business.
  21. A wont or habit to cause an annoyance or bother; to stir up trouble
  22. To apply a pattern.
  23. To make or design (anything) by, from, or after, something that serves as a pattern; to copy; to model; to imitate.
  24. To follow an example.
  25. To fit into a pattern.
  26. To serve as an example for.
  27. To observe an animal closely over time in order to discern its habitual movements and behaviours.
  28. To arrange, to organise, to fix.
  29. To assault.
  30. To teach someone a lesson.
  31. To have sex with.
  32. To arrange the sale or supply of something, especially illegal drugs.
  33. To do or perform an activity
  34. Of or in accordance with a usual pattern, or type; model; ideal.
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