# pattern

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpæ̞t(ə)n/ · frequency rank #2,691

## Definitions
1. Model, example.
2. Model, example.
3. Model, example.
4. Model, example.
5. Model, example.
6. Model, example.
7. Model, example.
8. Model, example.
9. Model, example.
10. Model, example.
11. Coherent or decorative arrangement.
12. Coherent or decorative arrangement.
13. Coherent or decorative arrangement.
14. Coherent or decorative arrangement.
15. Coherent or decorative arrangement.
16. Coherent or decorative arrangement.
17. Coherent or decorative arrangement.
18. Coherent or decorative arrangement.
19. A wont or habit to cause an annoyance or bother; to stir up trouble
20. The devotions that take place within a parish on the feast day of the patron saint of that parish.

## Etymology
From earlier patten, paterne, from Middle English patron (“patron; example”), from Old French patron, from Medieval Latin patrōnus (“patron”). Doublet of padrone, patron, Patronus, and patroon.

## Easily confused with
- **potter** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/pattern-vs-potter)
- **Patton** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/pattern-vs-patton)
- **putter** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/pattern-vs-putter)
- **pottery** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/pattern-vs-pottery)
- **platter** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/pattern-vs-platter)
- **potters** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/pattern-vs-potters)
- **Patterson** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/pattern-vs-patterson)
- **patterned** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/pattern-vs-patterned)
- **patten** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/patten-vs-pattern)
- **patted** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/patted-vs-pattern)
- **patter** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/patter-vs-pattern)
- **Paterno** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/paterno-vs-pattern)

## Common misspellings (9)
`apttern`, `patern`, `patetrn`, `pattenr`, `patternn`, `patterrn`, `pattren`, `ppattern`, `ptatern`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pattern