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 model model /ˈmɑːdəl/

adjective

  1. () Worthy of imitation  ( exemplary , model )
    worthy of imitation
     Exemplary behavior
    exemplary behavior
     Model citizens
    model citizens

noun

  1. () A hypothetical description of a complex entity or process  ( theoretical account , framework , model )
    a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
     The computer program was based on a model of the circulatory and respiratory systems
    the computer program was based on a model of the circulatory and respiratory systems
  2. () A type of product  ( model )
    a type of product
     His car was an old model
    his car was an old model
  3. () A person who poses for a photographer, painter or sculptor  ( poser , model )
    a person who poses for a photographer, painter or sculptor
     The president didn't have time to be a model so the artist worked from photos
    the president didn't have time to be a model so the artist worked from photos
  4. () Representation of something (sometimes on a smaller scale)  ( simulation , model )
    representation of something (sometimes on a smaller scale)
      The architect built a scale model of the new building.
    The architect built a scale model of the new building.
  5. () Something to be imitated  ( exemplar , good example , model , example )
    something to be imitated
     An exemplar of success
    an exemplar of success
     A model of clarity
    a model of clarity
     He is the very model of a modern major general
    he is the very model of a modern major general
  6. () A representative form or pattern  ( model , example )
    a representative form or pattern
     I profited from his example
    I profited from his example
  7. () Someone worthy of imitation  ( role model , model )
    someone worthy of imitation
     Every child needs a role model
    every child needs a role model
  8. The act of representing something (usually on a smaller scale)  ( model , modeling [American] , modelling [Canadian, British] )
    the act of representing something (usually on a smaller scale)
     He enjoyed modelling with clay, sculpting and shaping it into different shapes and figures
    He enjoyed modelling with clay, sculpting and shaping it into different shapes and figures
  9. A woman who wears clothes to display fashions  ( fashion model , manakin [Non-standard] , manikin , mannequin [Archaic] , mannikin , model )
    a woman who wears clothes to display fashions
     She was too fat to be a mannequin
    she was too fat to be a mannequin

verb

  1. () (art) form in clay, wax, etc  ( model , mould [Canadian, British] , mold [ N. American] )
    (art) form in clay, wax, etc
     Model a head with clay
    model a head with clay
  2. () Plan or create according to a model or models  ( model , pattern )
    plan or create according to a model or models
  3. Construct a model of  ( mock up , model )
    construct a model of
     Model an airplane
    model an airplane
  4. Create a representation or model of  ( model , simulate )
    create a representation or model of
     The pilots are trained in conditions simulating high-altitude flights
    The pilots are trained in conditions simulating high-altitude flights
  5. Display (clothes) as a mannequin  ( model )
    display (clothes) as a mannequin
     Model the latest fashion
    model the latest fashion
  6. (art) assume a posture as for artistic purposes  ( model , posture , sit , pose )
    (art) assume a posture as for artistic purposes
     We don't know the woman who posed for Leonardo so often
    We don't know the woman who posed for Leonardo so often