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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A softer version like the Norwegian model would cut trade by 20-25% and reduce annual incomes by 1.3%.
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The orchestra has been working to rebuild trust between management and the musicians and to create a more sustainable financial model after nearly going under six years ago.
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Researchers previously have created models of Mars’s interior that suggest olivine could exist there in large amounts, and some Mars meteorites have been found to contain olivine.
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The 3-D model is then used by Nayak in guiding the robotic arm during surgery.
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Cash registers and shelves stocked with groceries had been set up to create a model checkout line at Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church in Philadelphia, which provided a classroom for the program.
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An epidemiological model of schistosomiasis suggested that the increase in snail population from this typical amount of fertilizer would jack up the risk of transmission to humans by 28%.
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The company took the first step this month with a series of unretouched new ads that debuted on Instagram and featured Muslim model Halima Aden wearing a hijab, the same one that's now for sale on the brand’s site for $19.95.
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Anyone familiar with Fitzgerald’s novels, however, knows that like Jay Gatsby and all the writer’s protagonists, Stahr’s real model is Fitzgerald, a onetime boy wonder himself.
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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
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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Their architectural features were lifted from countries around the globe: The curtain at the Los Angeles features a courtly French scene, the Palace is drenched in Italianate decor, and the Arcade is modeled after an English music hall.
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Also, the lease will be modeled on the city’s lease of Brown Field airport and provide periodic adjustments and additional annual payments of 10 percent of the fair market value of the land.
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Lewis models his game after former New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter … •
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Mini Canes Recreational Sports Camp University of Miami, Coral Gables miami.edu/wellness/camp, 305-284-8510 Modeling Camp 17375 Collins Ave.
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Those prompts are modeled on today’s most popular form of talk therapy—cognitive behavioral therapy—which asks people to recast their negative thoughts in a more objective light.
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They were modeled after the rules used by the CRC that convened in 1997-98 but modified to essentially give Beruff the authority to control which proposals made it to the ballot — more power than the chair had 20 years ago.
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The defense has argued for a more lenient outcome, saying in court papers that Mathers has already lost modeling work and a job as a radio host.
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Mathers lost modeling jobs and work as a radio host, her lawyers said.
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Origin and Etymology of model
see 1model
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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Model homes being built in Barrington Estates in Aurora will be featured in various stages of construction.
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Digg’s most recent shot is a pic of he and model girlfriend Amanza Smith Brown.
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Model homes from builders C&M Building, James Engle Custom Homes, Roeser Homes and New Mark Homes are under construction with completion this fall.
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An interactive exhibit from the Maryland Agriculture Group will feature a variety of activities for children, including a mock cow to pet or milk, and a model horse to teach children how to brush a horse's hair.
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As part of Infiniti’s expanding premium model lineup, the QX30 makes a bold visual statement with a strong, purposeful appearance featuring a double-wave aluminum hood and sculpted lines flowing in waves from front to rear.
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Model homes will open in the fall, and the first Dakota buyers will move in early next year.
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Model solutions fall back into alignment Saturday with ridging overhead and dry conditions with …
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The Palo Alto, Calif., electric-car maker is on a hot streak with investors ahead of the introduction of the company’s Model 3 sedan,...
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First Known Use of model
1831
MODEL Defined for English Language Learners
model
playDefinition 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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