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- [pat-ern; British pat-n]
- /ˈpæt ərn; British ˈpæt n/
- /ˈpæt.ənd/
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- [pat-ern; British pat-n]
- /ˈpæt ərn; British ˈpæt n/
Definitions of patterned word
- noun patterned a decorative design, as for wallpaper, china, or textile fabrics, etc. 1
- noun patterned decoration or ornament having such a design. 1
- noun patterned a natural or chance marking, configuration, or design: patterns of frost on the window. 1
- noun patterned a distinctive style, model, or form: a new pattern of army helmet. 1
- noun patterned a combination of qualities, acts, tendencies, etc., forming a consistent or characteristic arrangement: the behavior patterns of teenagers. 1
- noun patterned an original or model considered for or deserving of imitation: Our constitution has been a pattern for those of many new republics. 1
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Origin of patterned
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English patron < Medieval Latin patrōnus model, special use of Latin patrōnus patron
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Parts of speech for Patterned
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
patterned popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
patterned usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for patterned
adj patterned
- cyclical — A cyclical process is one in which a series of events happens again and again in the same order.
- frilly — covered with or marked by frills: Some of the more elaborate dress shirts have frilly fronts.
- in character — the aggregate of features and traits that form the individual nature of some person or thing.
- in order — an authoritative direction or instruction; command; mandate.
- lacelike — a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
adjective patterned
- check — Check is also a noun.
- checked — Something that is checked has a pattern of small squares, usually of two colours.
- checkered — having a pattern of squares
- checky — having squares of alternating tinctures or furs; checked
- cheque — A cheque is a printed form on which you write an amount of money and who it is to be paid to. Your bank then pays the money to that person from your account.
noun patterned
- comped — a ticket, book, service, etc., provided free of charge to specially chosen recipients.
- exampled — Simple past tense and past participle of example.
- fingerprinted — Simple past tense and past participle of fingerprint.
- formatted — the shape and size of a book as determined by the number of times the original sheet has been folded to form the leaves. Compare duodecimo, folio (def 2), octavo, quarto.
- grained — having, reduced to, consisting of, or bearing grain or grains (usually used in combination): fine-grained sand; large-grained rice.
verb patterned
- configured — Simple past tense and past participle of configure.
- normalized — to make normal.
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