pattern

pat·tern

noun \ˈpat-ərn\

Definition of PATTERN

1

: a model for making a mold used to form a casting

2

: a reliable sample of traits, acts, tendencies, or other observable characteristics of a person, group, or institution <patterns of behavior>

3

: an established mode of behavior or cluster of mental attitudes, beliefs, and values that are held in common by members of a group