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A-Z 871PATR-IIPATRpattern drillpattern practicepattern practice (also pattern drill)In foreign-language instruction, especially in the audio-lingual method, a short sampletext (usually a sentence) that is changed by inserting other words or grammaticalelements. This type of language exercise, which is based on imitation and analogy, isbelieved to lead to the development of syntagmatic habits.paucalis [Lat. pauci ‘few’]Subcategory of number for indicating a small number of objects, e.g. in Arabic.pause1 Brief interruption of the articulatory process between consecutive linguistic units suchas sounds, syllables, morphemes, words, phrases, and sentences. Pauses aresuprasegmental features. ( also intonation)2 interruption