linear pattern

collocation in English

meaningsoflinearandpattern

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linear
adjective
uk
/ˈlɪn.i.ər/us
/ˈlɪn.i.ɚ/
consisting of relating to lines ...
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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 oflinearandpatternfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoflinear pattern

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Indeed, the associations studied showed alinearpattern.
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Several of the linguistic variables have this expectedlinearpattern.
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Usually, when we want to refer to alinearpattern, we will just say pattern.
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Each player has to build alinearpatternusing small cubes, the faces of which have pictures and numbers.
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The structure of the human personality alters, but these changes do not follow a simplelinearpattern; they are influenced by many different factors.
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There was also a distinct absence of puncta arranged in alinearpatternas observed with the labeling for glycine receptors.
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In summary, socioeconomic outcomes followed alinearpatternwhereby the prevalence of positive outcomes was lowest among persisters, higher among desisters, and highest among the non 0 lesser delinquents.
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Then multiple inheritance is restricted here to alinearpatternwhere the ingredients are introduced from left to right, and can be used or overriden subsequently, but not re-introduced.
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The disappearance of the artificial dung pats over time appeared generally to follow alinearpattern, suggesting that dung was removed at a constant rate with pat age.
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The kidneys of reptiles consist of a number of lobules arranged in a broadlylinearpattern.
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The compact village plan gave way to alinearpatternalong the roads, where larger garden areas separated houses.
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The criss-crosslinearpatterngiven it a remarkable resemblance to a photograph of dense forest.
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The village was extended in 1960/70's, but maintains itslinearpattern.
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Alinearpatternis followed until the staccato section in the bridge.
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