patterned
pat|terned /p'ætərnd/
1 [ADJ] oft ADJ with n
Something that is patterned is covered with a pattern or design.
...a plain carpet with a patterned border.
...bone china patterned with flowers.
2 [V-PASSIVE] be V-ed on n, be V-ed after n
If something new is patterned on something else that already exists, it is deliberately made so that it has similar features. (mainly AM)
New York City announced a 10-point policy patterned on the federal bill of rights for taxpayers...
He says this contract should not be patterned after the Deere pact.
1 [ADJ] oft ADJ with n
Something that is patterned is covered with a pattern or design.
...a plain carpet with a patterned border.
...bone china patterned with flowers.
2 [V-PASSIVE] be V-ed on n, be V-ed after n
If something new is patterned on something else that already exists, it is deliberately made so that it has similar features. (mainly AM)
New York City announced a 10-point policy patterned on the federal bill of rights for taxpayers...
He says this contract should not be patterned after the Deere pact.