pattern

Meaning

Noun

1. Model, example.
2. Model, example.
3. (archaic) Model, example.
4. Model, example.
5. Model, example.
6. (US) Model, example.
7. Model, example.
8. (dated) Model, example.
9. Model, example.
10. (in-compounds) Model, example.
11. Coherent or decorative arrangement.
12. Coherent or decorative arrangement.
13. Coherent or decorative arrangement.
14. Coherent or decorative arrangement.
15. Coherent or decorative arrangement.
16. Coherent or decorative arrangement.
17. Coherent or decorative arrangement.
18. (Multicultural-London-English) Coherent or decorative arrangement.
19. (Singapore, informal) A wont or habit to cause an annoyance or bother; to stir up trouble
20. (Ireland) The devotions that take place within a parish on the feast day of the patron saint of that parish.

Verb

1. To apply a pattern.
2. To make or design (anything) by, from, or after, something that serves as a pattern; to copy; to model; to imitate.
3. To follow an example.
4. To fit into a pattern.
5. (transitive) To serve as an example for.
6. (transitive) To observe an animal closely over time in order to discern its habitual movements and behaviours.
7. (Multicultural-London-English) To arrange, to organise, to fix.
8. (Multicultural-London-English) To arrange, to organise, to fix.
9. (Multicultural-London-English) To arrange, to organise, to fix.
10. (Multicultural-London-English) To arrange, to organise, to fix.
11. (Multicultural-London-English) To arrange, to organise, to fix.
12. (Multicultural-London-English) To arrange, to organise, to fix.

Adj

Of or in accordance with a usual pattern, or type; model; ideal.

Synonyms

model

design

example

sample

form

style

figure

type

prototype

exemplar

standard

specimen

drawing

scheme

template

manner

picture

paragon

shape

blueprint

plan

paradigm

practice

image

archetype

copy

convention

mold

diagram

rule

custom

fashion

stencil

ornament

mode

map

motif

illustration

imitate

schema

way

formula

ideal

mould

structure

system

carve

norm

sort

matrix

Translations

Muster

modèle

modello

patroon

disegno

dibujo

patrón

patron

dessin

modelo

diseño

Modell

schéma

motif

Vorbild

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpatən/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: patron

In summary

From earlier patten, paterne, from Middle English patron (“patron; example”), from Old French patron, from Medieval Latin patrōnus (“patron”). Doublet of padrone, patron, Patronus, and patroon.