historical pattern

collocation in English

meaningsofhistoricalandpattern

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historical
adjective
uk
/hɪˈstɒr.ɪ.kəl/us
/hɪˈstɔːr.ɪ.kəl/
connected with studying or representing things from ...
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pattern
noun
uk
/ˈpæt.ən/us
/ˈpæt̬.ɚn/
a particular way in which something is done, is organized, ...
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(Definition ofhistoricalandpatternfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofhistorical pattern

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In fact, thehistoricalpatternis richer and more variegated.
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Thehistoricalpatternwas one of speculative surges of foreign investment in these countries, very quickly followed by default.
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Thehistoricalpatternof these reform contingents is closely reflected in public social spending innovations and legislation.
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This unusualhistoricalpatternimparts an openendedness to institutional struggles which probably does not exist in neighbouring countries.
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I am told that this is ahistoricalpattern.
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A new multiple-pattern can be compared with multiple-patterns in thehistoricalpatterndatabase to decide whether it is unusual or not.
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I always feel that this feature is part of ourhistoricalpattern.
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Why is it that thehistoricalpatternof prices have been so dramatically changed?
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This is based on thehistoricalpattern.
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Therefore, for a very long time, from 1974 to 1983, they represented thehistoricalpatternof local government.
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Arguments based on thehistoricalpatternof a few years ago are irrelevant in the completely altered conditions of today.
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I believe that to be thehistoricalpatternwhich will be imposed upon us in this century.
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Reforms which are consistent with thehistoricalpatternof our law, and reforms which would not include the proportionality rule.
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They said that thehistoricalpatternof service provision is not fully geared to meet current population needs.
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We believe thishistoricalpatternwill be repeated and its effect felt in 2002 and beyond.
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There is ahistoricalpatternthat the incumbent president's party loses seats in midterm elections.
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We must ensure that justice is done on both sides and try to avoid thehistoricalpattern: justice for the victors and an absolute lack of justice for the vanquished.
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These bacteria are curious in that they are phylogenetically one species but differ phenotypically; they share the samehistoricalpatternbut have clinical differences.
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