patterning

[ pat-er-ning ]

/ ˈpæt ər nɪŋ /

noun

a design or decoration formed by the creative arrangement or formation of patterns.

the following of a specific pattern of movement, as in a dance or exercise: the floor patterning of a folk dance.

a system of physical therapy in which a pattern of specific movements is practiced or imposed regularly as a way of improving, restoring, or stimulating muscular coordination, especially in brain-damaged or disabled persons.

Origin of patterning

First recorded in 1860–65; pattern + -ing¹

OTHER WORDS FROM patterning

in·ter·pat·tern·ing, noun

Words nearby patterning

patter, pattern, pattern bargaining, pattern bombing, patterned alopecia, patterning, patternmaker, pattern practice, pattern recognition, pattern sensitive epilepsy, Patterson

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Example sentences from the Web for patterning

Shutting your eyes to the obvious is only patterning after the ostrich.
Selina|George Madden Martin
It had continued to evolve and, patterning itself on the progress of the century, had advanced parallel with the other arts.
Against The Grain|Joris-Karl Huysmans
Patterning after the other boy, he had retained his coolness.
The Cruise of the Dazzler|Jack London
So I put the facts to her as fair and calm as I could, patterning after Saxton's method.
Plain Mary Smith|Henry Wallace Phillips

We now learn that it has also a definite feeling for patterning on the level of grammatical formation.
Language|Edward Sapir

Medical definitions for patterning

patterning

[ păt′ər-nĭng ]

n.

A method of physical therapy in which a rigid pattern of exercises is imposed to stimulate weak or paralyzed nerves and muscles to act on their own.

单词	patterning
释义	patterning [ pat-er-ning ] / ˈpæt ər nɪŋ / noun a design or decoration formed by the creative arrangement or formation of patterns. the following of a specific pattern of movement, as in a dance or exercise: the floor patterning of a folk dance. a system of physical therapy in which a pattern of specific movements is practiced or imposed regularly as a way of improving, restoring, or stimulating muscular coordination, especially in brain-damaged or disabled persons. Origin of patterning First recorded in 1860–65; pattern + -ing¹ OTHER WORDS FROM patterning in·ter·pat·tern·ing, noun Words nearby patterning patter, pattern, pattern bargaining, pattern bombing, patterned alopecia, patterning, patternmaker, pattern practice, pattern recognition, pattern sensitive epilepsy, Patterson Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for patterning Shutting your eyes to the obvious is only patterning after the ostrich. Selina\|George Madden Martin It had continued to evolve and, patterning itself on the progress of the century, had advanced parallel with the other arts. Against The Grain\|Joris-Karl Huysmans Patterning after the other boy, he had retained his coolness. The Cruise of the Dazzler\|Jack London So I put the facts to her as fair and calm as I could, patterning after Saxton's method. Plain Mary Smith\|Henry Wallace Phillips We now learn that it has also a definite feeling for patterning on the level of grammatical formation. Language\|Edward Sapir Words related to patterning arrangement, sort, style, sequence, variety, system, method, shape, type, kind, standard, trim, motive, diagram, figure, impression, instruction, ornament, guide, decoration Medical definitions for patterning patterning [ păt′ər-nĭng ] n. A method of physical therapy in which a rigid pattern of exercises is imposed to stimulate weak or paralyzed nerves and muscles to act on their own. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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patterning

noun

Origin of patterning

OTHER WORDS FROM patterning

Words nearby patterning

Example sentences from the Web for patterning

Words related to patterning

Medical definitions for patterning

n.