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mock-up

noun
\ ˈmäk-ˌəp How to pronounce mock-up (audio) , ˈmȯk-\

Definition of mock-up

1 : a full-sized structural model built to scale chiefly for study, testing, or display
2 : a working sample (as of a magazine) for reviewing format, layout, or content

First Known Use of mock-up

1920, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of mock-up was in 1920

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mock-up

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English Language Learners Definition of mock-up

: a full-sized model of something (such as a boat or a car) that is used for studying, testing, or showing its features

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