| A | Abstract Factory | "To construct objects by criterion and preconfigured type" |
| Adapter | "To access a foreign implementation of native functionality" | |
| Algebraic Hierarchy | "To promote object type" | |
| B | Bridge | "To separate choice of implementation from interface" |
| C | Caching pool | "TBD " |
| Command | "To separate request from execution" | |
| Composite | "To traverse a recursive structure uniformly" | |
| D | Decorator | "To enhance discrete functionality dynamically" |
| Double Dispatch Idiom | "To resolve multiple-object functionality among the objects" | |
| Dynamic Pluggable Factory | "To create objects by unique key" | |
| Dynamic Pluggable Factory (prototypes) | "To create objects by example" | |
| F | Factory Method (singleton) | "To construct objects by fixed type criterion" |
| Flyweight Pool (reference count) | "To prevent redundant creation of global resources" | |
| I | Invisible Flyweight Pool (reference count) | "To globalize the implementation of shareable local Resources" |
| L | Lazy Copy idiom (copy on write) | "To defer the duplication of temporarily shared resource" |
| M | Metamorphic Bridge | "To configure internal representation automatically" |
| O | Observer | "To synchronize state change" |
| Observer (inheritance) | "To synchronize state change" | |
| Order of Initialization | "To prioritize the initialization of global resources" | |
| P | Policy (Traits) | "To parameterize object behavior on partial functionality" |
| Prototype | "To create objects by example" | |
| R | Rectangular Inheritance of Association Idiom | "To encapsulate heterogeneous collection management" |
| Recursive Object-Structure Idiom | "To compose a tree structure" | |
| Reference-counting idiom | "To time the disposal of a shared resource" | |
| Reference-Counting Proxy ("Counted Body") | "To share hidden resource implementation" | |
| Reference-Counting Smart Pointer | "To control shared Resource lifespan automatically" | |
| S | Singleton | "To encapsulate a globally-available resource" |
| State | "To switch among alternative implementations of an entire functionality" | |
| Startup Registration idiom | "To let the default object population be registered *spontaneously*" | |
| Strategy | "To reconfigure discrete functionality" | |
| T | Template Method | "To outline and guarantee the execution of a generic process" |
| V | Visitor | "To assign discrete functionality by object type" |
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