A model, example, or representative example that can be imitated or used as a template, as well as the material, template, or design used in various fields such as clothing, textiles, and computing.

A coherent or decorative arrangement, design or motif formed from regular repeated elements, a naturally-occurring or random arrangement with a regular or decorative effect, a given spread or range of shot fired from a gun, a particular sequence of events or facts with a mathematical or statistical relationship, an intelligible arrangement in language, a sequence of notes or percussion in music, a configuration of cells in a cellular automaton universe, or any arrangement or agreement in conducting business.

To apply a pattern.

To make or design (anything) by, from, or after, something that serves as a pattern; to copy; to model; to imitate.

To follow an example.

To fit into a pattern.

(transitive) To serve as an example for.

(hunting, transitive) To observe an animal closely over time in order to discern its habitual movements and behaviours.

(MLE) To arrange, to organise, to fix.

Of or in accordance with a usual pattern, or type; model; ideal.