Definition of model
1 obsolete : a set of plans for a building
3 : structural design a home on the model of an old farmhouse
4 : a usually miniature representation of something a plastic model of the human heart; also : a pattern of something to be made
5 : an example for imitation or emulation his written addresses are models of clearness, logical order, and style — A. B. Noble
6 : a person or thing that serves as a pattern for an artist; especially : one who poses for an artist His wife served as the model for many of his paintings.
7 : archetype
8 : an organism whose appearance a mimic imitates
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Examples of model in a Sentence
She's building a model of the Earth for science class.
a plastic model of the human heart
We've improved on last year's model, making the car safer and easier to control.
He bought one of the old 1965 models.
We couldn't afford one of the fancy TVs and had to buy the standard model.
We've developed a computer model of the economy to predict what will happen in the future.
Companies are developing new business models.
Recent Examples of model from the Web
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Hers is a model that cuts out the middlemen and, in so doing, lowers prices.
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Most importantly, the new 15-inch MacBook Pro has a footprint that's 20% smaller than the outgoing model's.
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The gigantic Force Touch trackpad of the new model is simply heavenly —
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There are 3-D models on the map of landmarks, including the White House, Washington Monument and U.S. Capitol.
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But the triumph of the report-abuse model marked the abandonment of that ambition.
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Teen Vogue does NOT recruit models via TeenVogue.com, Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, email, or anywhere online.
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First, there was the twenty-three-year-old Gulbis, a part-time bikini model from nearby Henderson, Nevada.
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Recent history offers something of a model for how to proceed.
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Origin and Etymology of model
Middle French modelle, from Old Italian modello, from Vulgar Latin *modellus, from Latin modulus small measure, from modus
First Known Use: 1570
Synonym Discussion of model
model
Definition of model
modeled
ormodelled
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ormodelling
play \ˈmäd-liŋ, ˈmä-dəl-iŋ\transitive verb
1 : to plan or form after a pattern : shape legislative institutions primarily modeled on the English pattern
2 archaic : to make into an organization (such as an army, government, or parish)
3a : to shape or fashion in a plastic material modeling figures from clayb : to produce a representation or simulation (see simulation 3a) of using a computer to model a problem
4 : to construct or fashion in imitation of a particular model modeled its constitution on that of the U.S.
5 : to display by wearing, using, or posing with modeled gowns
intransitive verb
1 : to design or imitate forms : make a pattern enjoys modeling in clay
2 : to work or act as a fashion or art model Each contestant modeled in front of the judges.
Examples of model in a Sentence
The faces of the gods were modeled in white stone.
They're modeling this year's new spring fashions.
She got a job modeling shoes for a catalog company.
a fashion model who has angered animal lovers by modeling fur coats
Recent Examples of model from the Web
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Mrs. Obama also modeled the school counselor ceremony after the annual Teacher of the Year event that’s been held at the White House for decades.
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Kyogoku modeled elements of Bessou, like sleek notch shelving, on Murakami’s meticulously organized studios.
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In the history of the Obama campaign’s storied analytics operation, the effort to model the results live on Election Day, before the votes were tallied, was undoubtedly a low point.
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Industry executives said there is a race within the insurance industry to find ways to help clients understand and model cyberrisk.
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Mr. Warren would be interviewed as Ms. Kennedy, Ms. Matisse and Ms. Benitez modeled.
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Voila—CITE, a turn-of-the-millennium burg modeled on Rock Hill, South Carolina, which will have all the trappings of a medium-sized city.
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Modeled after research showing that blind auditions block biased evaluations, GapJumpers developed an online technology platform that enables hiring managers to hold blind audition challenges.
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Modeling Policy Teen Vogue works with established modeling agencies to cast talent in our editorials.
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Origin and Etymology of model
see 1model
First Known Use: 1613
model
Definition of model
1 : serving as or capable of serving as a pattern a model student
2 : being a usually miniature representation of something a model airplane
Examples of model in a Sentence
Our university has a model program for training its athletes.
why can't you be like your sister, who is such a well-behaved model child?
Recent Examples of model from the Web
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Monday evening brought both the show’s return and a tentative answer: Yes, Top Model lives on, and distinctly Top Model-y.
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Smith and Smarr were model officers, Americus police Chief Mark Scott said.
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Smith and Smarr were model officers, Americus police Chief Mark Scott said.
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For example, Finland, a country with a model public-school system, restricts teacher certification to the top third of the graduating class.
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Charles, brash and flamboyant, defies the stereotype of the modest, model Chinese immigrant.
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Develop model emergency response plans for schools, houses of worship and institutions of higher education.
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1831
First Known Use of model
1831
MODEL Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of model for English Language Learners
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: a usually small copy of something
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: a particular type or version of a product (such as a car or computer)
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: a set of ideas and numbers that describe the past, present, or future state of something (such as an economy or a business)
model
Definition of model for English Language Learners
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: to design (something) so that it is similar to something else
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: to make a small copy of (something) : to create a model of (something)
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: to make something by forming or shaping clay or some other material
model
Definition of model for English Language Learners
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: deserving to be copied by others : very good or excellent
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—used to describe something that is a small copy of something larger
MODEL Defined for Kids
Definition of model for Students
1 : a small but exact copy of a thing
2 : a pattern or figure of something to be made
3 : a person who sets a good example Their daughter is a model of politeness.
4 : a person who poses for an artist or photographer
5 : a person who wears and displays garments that are for sale
6 : a special type of a product Our car is a recent model.
Definition of model for Students
1 : worthy of being imitated a model student
2 : being a miniature copy a model airplane
Definition of model for Students
modeled
ormodelled
;modeling
ormodelling
1 : to plan or shape after a pattern This sports car is modeled on a racing car.
2 : to make a model of He learned how to model a dog in clay.
3 : to act or serve as a model She was asked to model for an artist.
Medical Dictionary
Medical Definition of model
1a: a pattern of something to be made : a cast of a tooth or oral cavity
2: something (as a similar object or a construct) used to help visualize or explore something else (as the living human body) that cannot be directly observed or experimented on—see animal model
3: a system of postulates, data, and inferences presented as a mathematical description of an entity or state of affairs
model
Medical Definition of model
modeled
ormodelled
;modeling
ormodelling
\ˈmäd-liŋ, -əl-iŋ\play: to produce (as by computer) a representation or simulation of
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