pattern — a repeated decorative design or a regular and intelligible form or sequence discernible in certain actions or situations
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a repeated decorative design or a regular and intelligible form or sequence discernible in certain actions or situations
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpætərn/
Korean meaning: 반복되는 장식 무늬, 규칙적인 형태나 순서
Korean pronunciation: 패-턴 (강세: 패)
Example Sentences
- My dog follows the same walking pattern every morning: sniff the tree, chase a squirrel, then pretend to be innocent.
- Students' study patterns before exams are predictable: panic, coffee, more panic, then sudden motivation at 3 AM.
- The teacher noticed a pattern in the students' mistakes and adjusted the lesson accordingly.
pattern
NOUN//ˈpætərn//
a repeated decorative design or a regular and intelligible form or sequence discernible in certain actions or situations
An artist creates a beautiful geometric pattern on fabric using stamps
Saturn's pattern glows by lantern light
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
14세기 고대 프랑스어 'patron'에서 유래했으며, 원래는 '본보기, 모범'이라는 뜻이었습니다. 라틴어 'patronus'(보호자)에서 발전하여 현재의 '반복되는 무늬나 형태'라는 의미로 확장되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“My dog follows the same walking pattern every morning: sniff the tree, chase a squirrel, then pretend to be innocent.”
“Students' study patterns before exams are predictable: panic, coffee, more panic, then sudden motivation at 3 AM.”
“The teacher noticed a pattern in the students' mistakes and adjusted the lesson accordingly.”
“The detective studied the crime pattern to catch the serial burglar.”
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