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/ˈpætə(r)n/ 
| singular | pattern |
| plural | patterns |
Patterns of employment in urban areas are different from those in the countryside.
We examined patterns of behaviour in young children.
Training and education follow different patterns in different regions.
With such limited data no clear pattern emerges.
There is no set pattern for grieving when a loved one dies.
survival-oriented behaviour patterns
Collocations: pattern This is the British English definition of pattern. View American English definition of pattern.
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using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related
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… to reveal a small part of your intentions in order to attract support, without actually committing yourself to doing anything
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