observed pattern
collocation in Englishmeaningsofobserveandpattern
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observe
verb[T]
uk/əbˈzɜːv/us/əbˈzɝːv/
formal
to watch carefully the way something happens or the way someone does something, especially in order to learn more ...
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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 ofobserveandpatternfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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I suggest that a same reason can be invoked to explain theobservedpatternin both systems.
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State-based explanations cannot account for theobservedpatternof infringement proceedings.
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Alternative explanations for theobservedpatternof shoreline vegetation distribution are possible but less plausible than the action of wind and waves.
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In our experiment, explicitness of instruction did not affect theobservedpatternof results.
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Therefore, this hypothesis could not account for theobservedpatternof genetic variability.
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The geographical distribution of campylobacter infections varies substantially, and many environmental factors may influence theobservedpattern.
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Structural equation modelling allows a causal model to be tested for fit against theobservedpatternof correlations.
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Variable disturbance by man and animals could also lead to theobservedpatternof shoreline vegetation distribution.
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If so, then theobservedpatternis merely the consequence of rapid fading of the fat-stains.
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Theobservedpatternof germination and vigour of field-grown seeds is evidence for the presence of seed-coat induced dormancy.
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Although significant, this model does not fit theobservedpatternof monthly probabilities very well due to the presence of only one cosine term.
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As to the causes of theobservedpatternof seasonal variation, we hypothesize the involvement of two infectious diseases.
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The overallobservedpatternof fishing effort will be the result of a combination of these three factors with seasonal variations in fishing costs.
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The resulting immunity of older individuals would result in theobservedpatternof more frequent infection in younger mice.
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Theobservedpatternmay reflect a rising demand for primary education fuelled by economic growth.
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An invariable feature was that the squares in theobservedpatternaligned themselves so that their sides were perpendicular and parallel to the wall.
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Thus, a phonological impairment does fully account for theobservedpatternof errors in the past tense production task.
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Such examples of differing conceptualization of problems may account for thisobservedpatternof perceived needs.
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The model was calibrated to approximately replicate theobservedpatternof fishing behaviour, and the consequences of several parameter changes were calculated.
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