Definitions
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noun
Something from which a copy is made; a model or outline.
Examples
- She used a paper pattern to cut the fabric.
- The tailor followed the pattern exactly.
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noun
Someone or something seen as an example to be imitated; an exemplar.
Examples
- He was a pattern of discipline for the younger athletes.
- She served as a pattern of kindness to everyone she met.
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noun
A copy.
Examples
- The tailor made a pattern of the original coat.
- He kept a pattern of the antique vase for reference.
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noun
A sample; of coins, an example which was struck but never minted.
Examples
- Collectors prize the rare pattern coin.
- The mint produced a pattern before final approval.
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noun
A representative example.
Examples
- This case serves as a pattern for future rulings.
- The study is a pattern of good research practice.
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The material needed to make a piece of clothing.
Examples
- She bought enough pattern for a full dress.
- He ordered extra pattern in case of mistakes.
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The paper or cardboard template from which the parts of a garment are traced onto fabric prior to cutting out and assembling.
Examples
- She pinned the pattern to the fabric before cutting.
- He traced around the pattern carefully.
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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.
Examples
- The foundry worker carved the pattern from wood.
- They removed the pattern before pouring the molten metal.
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noun
A text string containing wildcards, used for matching.
Examples
- The search used a pattern to find matching files.
- He wrote a regular expression pattern to validate the input.
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noun
A design pattern.
Examples
- The developers applied a common design pattern to the code.
- She recognized the pattern used in the software's architecture.