subpattern

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noun

A pattern that is contained in another, larger pattern.

OriginEnglish pattern ← Latin sub- →
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Meanings

nounsubpattern (plural subpatterns)

plural subpatterns

  1. A pattern that is contained in another, larger pattern.

Origin

  1. Latinsub
  2. Latinsub-
  3. Englishsub-
  4. Englishpattern
  5. Englishsubpattern

From sub- + pattern.

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Translations

Finnish alikuvio, alakuvio
  • alikuvioTranslations
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  • alilausekeTranslations
French subpattern, sous-masque
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Cite this entry
APA

subpattern. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subpattern

MLA

“subpattern.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subpattern. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “subpattern,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subpattern.

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