definition
a perceptual structure; a regular, repeated arrangement or action
sentence
The bright pattern of the monarch butterfly distracts its predators.
The potential buyers are looking for the cultural amenities and economic clout of a major metropolis but the traffic patterns of a garden-variety suburb.
difficulty
easy
toefl frequency
3
toefl classification
adjective
patterned
verb
pattern
verb sentence
The new stadium was patterned after the old traditional ballparks.
noun
pattern