Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with pattern in American Collocation
pattern
noun
countable
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
same/different
A similar pattern of violence was seen in other parts of the region.
usual or fixed
There is no set pattern for feeding a normal healthy baby in the first 24 hours.
regular
The results did not seem to settle down into any regular pattern.
that changes
These figures show changing patterns in drink consumption and production throughout the world.
general
While some indicators are clearly getting better, there is no general pattern of improvement.
clear
There was no clear pattern as to which characteristics were likely to be associated with problems.
of behaviour
The study will specifically examine the behavioural patterns of scent communication in foxes.
Appetite and sleep patterns may be disrupted.
follow or agree with a pattern
This collection of stories follows the pattern of his best work: believable story lines with low-key descriptions.
establish a pattern
Momentum is key to establishing the pattern of the campaign in its early stages.
show a pattern
These results show a similar pattern to those given in table 3.
recognize a pattern
Studying crime reports and identifying patterns helps us catch culprits.
change a pattern
One of the consequences of climate change may be to alter the pattern of migration for birds and fish.