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pattern
noun [C] (WAY) /ˈpæt.ən/
/ˈpæt̬.ɚn/ Definition
B2 a particular way in which something is done, is organized, or happens: The pattern of family life has been changing over recent years. A pattern is beginning to emerge from our analysis of the accident data. In this type of mental illness, the usual pattern is bouts of depression alternating with elation. Many behaviour(al) patterns have been identified in the chimp colony.Ways of achieving things
(Definition of pattern noun (WAY) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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- Competing and contending (non-sporting)
- Coping and not coping
- Delaying and wasting time
- Describing the leading position
- Efficient and effective
- Expressions telling people to hurry up
- Failing and doing badly
- Failures
- Getting involved for one's own benefit or against others' will
- Hesitating
- Higher and lower points of achievement
- Hurrying and doing things quickly
- Making progress and advancing
- Making things better
- Performing a function
- Potential
- Reacting and responding
- Repeating an action
- Succeeding, achieving and fulfilling
- Success and achievements
- Successful (things or people)
- Surpassing in quality or number
- Taking part and getting involved
- Trying and making an effort
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Synonyms and related words:
- a means to an end idiom
- actively adverb
- another determiner, pronoun (DIFFERENT)
- approach noun (DEALING WITH)
- avenue noun (POSSIBILITY)
- basis noun (METHOD)
- channel noun (COMMUNICATING)
- device noun (METHOD)
- mean noun (METHOD)
- medium noun (METHOD)
- modus operandi noun
- one way or another idiom
- one-handed adverb, adjective
- open sesame noun
- path noun (ACTIONS)
- resort noun (ACTION)
- ways and means idiom
- what's the drill for sth? idiom
- whereby adverb, conjunction
- workings noun (OPERATION)
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