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models

22 definitions • 46 examples
1
something that a copy can be based on because it is an extremely good example of its type:

Examples:

The educational system was a model for those of many other countries.
on the European, American, etc. model They created an education system on the European model.
the very model of Even Chris, the very model of calmness (= someone who is usually extremely calm), was angered by having to work such long hours.
She really is a model (= perfect) student.
2
a person who wears clothes so that they can be photographed or shown to possible buyers, or a person who is employed to be photographed or painted:

Examples:

male model She's going out with a male model.
I worked as an artist's model when I was a college student.
3
a particular type of machine, especially a car, that is slightly different from machines of the same type:

Examples:

luxury/new model Luxury/New models come with laser devices that help guide the car into a parking spot.
latest model Whether it's a computer, iPod or mobile phone, she always has to have the latest model.
4
a physical object, usually smaller than the real object, that is used to represent something:

Examples:

By looking at this model you can get a better idea of how the bridge will look.
5
a simple representation of a system or process, especially one that can be used in calculations or predictions of what might happen:

Examples:

mental model Sometimes our mental models do not match what is going on any more.
model of No computer model of the economy can predict when the next recession will be.
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Examples:

Tatjana is modelling a Versace design.
I used to model when I was younger.
7
to make a model of something:

Examples:

to model animals out of clay
The whole car can be modelled on a computer before a single component is made.
8
something built or drawn esp. to show how something much larger would look:

Examples:

The architect showed us a model of the planned hotel.
9
A model is also a representation of something in words or numbers that can be used to tell what is likely to happen if particular facts are considered as true:
10
someone or something that is an extremely good example of its type, esp. when a copy can be based on it:

Examples:

She was a model of loyalty and stuck by him even after he went to jail.
11
a person employed to wear esp. new, fashionable clothes to show how the clothes look and to make them look attractive:

Examples:

Models paraded down the ramp to show off the latest fashions of Paris and New York.
12
A model is also a person employed to show his or her body to be drawn or photographed by those studying the human form.
13
a particular type of device or machine that is different in quality, style, or some other feature from others that have the same use:

Examples:

This car comes in a two-door and a four-door model.
We were shown large and small models of air conditioners.
14
to form something from a plastic substance such as clay, or to use a plastic substance to make a form of something:

Examples:

to model a face
She modeled the clay into a sculpture.
15
to create something by basing its form or appearance on something else:

Examples:

The state building was modeled on the US Capitol in Washington, D.C.
16
to wear new, fashionable clothes to show how the clothes look and to make them look attractive, esp. at a fashion show (= a special occasion for people to see new clothes) or for photographs in a magazine, newspaper, etc.:

Examples:

She will be modeling the new line of spring coats.
17
being someone or something that is an extremely good example of its type, exp. when the person or thing can be copied:

Examples:

They were model parents and were loved by the whole community.
18
a particular type of machine, which is slightly different from machines of the same type:

Examples:

When renewing insurance, please tell us the make and model of your car.
basic/popular/standard model In the US the basic model sells for $499 before tax.
cheaper/luxury model A luxury model has a mahogany frame and is upholstered in calfskin.
the current/latest/new model Speed and reliability of its latest model of high-speed train have improved.
discontinued/old/previous model Once a new phone hits the shelves, interest in the old model will drop sharply.
produce/release a model This model was produced to meet a rising demand for the new features.
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something such as an object, plan, or set of rules that is used to show what something else is like or how it works:
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a way of doing something that can be used as an example or can be copied:

Examples:

a model for/of sth The company continues to be a growth leader and a model of operating efficiency.
The software company's strategy has served as a model for many small startups.
21
to copy or create something based on something else:

Examples:

model sth on sth The American effort is modeled on a successful Dutch system.
22
to create something such as an object or plan that shows what something else is like or how it works:

Examples:

The new process has to be modelled and tested.

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