model
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1 a small copy (n.) A1 Beginnera small physical copy of an object, like a car or a building.
a three-dimensional representation of an object, typically on a smaller scale than the original.
ExampleHe spent the weekend building a model of a classic sailing ship.
ExampleThe architect presented a detailed scale model of the proposed stadium to the city council to illustrate the project's impact on the skyline.
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2 fashion/art person (n.) A2 Elementarya person whose job is to wear clothes or pose for pictures.
a person employed to display clothes by wearing them or to pose for an artist or photographer.
ExampleThe model walked down the runway wearing a bright red dress.
ExampleThe photographer spent hours adjusting the studio lights to capture the model's features against the minimalist backdrop.
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3 a version of a product (n.) A2 Elementarya specific type or version of a product, like a car or phone.
a particular design or version of a manufactured product.
ExampleThis is the newest model of the phone, and it has a better camera.
ExampleThe company discontinued the older model after sales plummeted following the release of a more energy-efficient alternative.
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4 an example to follow (n.) B1 Intermediatea person or thing that is a great example for others to copy.
a person or thing regarded as an excellent example of a particular quality or a standard to be imitated.
ExampleThe school is a model of good behavior and hard work.
ExampleThe local clinic has become a model for rural healthcare delivery, with several international delegations visiting to study its efficiency.
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5 a system or simulation (n.) B2 Upper Intermediate Academic Sciencea way of describing how something works, often using math or computers.
a simplified description, especially a mathematical one, of a system or process to assist calculations and predictions.
ExampleScientists use a computer model to predict how the weather will change.
ExampleEconomists developed a new model to simulate the effects of interest rate hikes on consumer spending across different income brackets.
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6 biological subject (n.) C1 Advanced Technical Biologyan animal or plant used by scientists to study a disease or how the body works.
an organism or species used in research to study specific biological phenomena or diseases.
ExampleMice are often used as a model to study how new medicines work.
ExampleThe fruit fly remains a vital genetic model for researchers investigating the fundamental mechanisms of aging and cellular decay.
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7 to show clothes (v.) B1 Intermediateto wear clothes to show them to other people as a job.
to display a garment or accessory by wearing it; to work as a fashion model.
ExampleShe started to model professionally when she was eighteen years old.
ExampleThe agency requested that she model the winter collection during the upcoming trade show in Paris.
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8 to shape or create (v.) B2 Upper Intermediateto make something out of a soft material like clay.
to fashion or shape a figure or object from a malleable substance.
ExampleThe children learned how to model small animals out of clay.
ExampleThe sculptor spent months modeling the clay prototype before casting the final statue in bronze.
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9 perfect or exemplary (adj.) B2 Upper Intermediate Formalbeing a perfect example of something.
serving as a perfect or exemplary pattern to be imitated.
ExampleHe was a model student who always finished his homework on time.
ExampleThe city was praised for its model response to the natural disaster, which minimized casualties through clear communication and rapid deployment.
From Middle French modelle, from Old Italian modello, from Vulgar Latin *modellus, diminutive form of modulus (“measure, standard”), diminutive of modus (“measure”); see mode, and compare module, modulus, mould, mold.
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- Nounmodel