pattern

/ˈpæ̞t(ə)n/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

Something from which a copy is made; a model or outline.

2

Someone or something seen as an example to be imitated; an exemplar.

3

A copy.

4

A sample; of coins, an example which was struck but never minted.

5

A representative example.

6

The material needed to make a piece of clothing.

7

The paper or cardboard template from which the parts of a garment are traced onto fabric prior to cutting out and assembling.

8

A full-sized model around which a mould of sand is made, to receive the melted metal. It is usually made of wood and in several parts, so as to be removed from the mould without damage.

9

A text string containing wildcards, used for matching.

10

A design pattern.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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