modeled
v. · adj.-
1 based on a pattern (v.) B2 Upper Intermediate American Englishto design or build something by following the example of something else.
to fashion or shape something after a particular pattern or example. Transitive; often used with the preposition 'on' or 'after'.
ExampleThe new library was modeled on a famous building in Paris.
ExampleThe legal framework of the new republic was modeled after the constitutional systems of its neighbors to ensure regional compatibility.
UsageIn British English, this is spelled 'modelled'.
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2 simulated (v.) B2 Upper Intermediate American English Technical Scienceto use a computer or math to show how a real-life situation might happen.
to create a mathematical or computerized representation of a system or process to study its behavior.
ExampleScientists modeled how the virus might spread through the city.
ExampleThe research team modeled the impact of rising sea levels on coastal infrastructure using high-resolution satellite data.
UsageOften used in academic and scientific contexts to describe predictive software work.
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3 displayed clothing (v.) B2 Upper Intermediate American Englishto wear clothes in a fashion show or for a photographer to show them to customers.
to display clothing or accessories by wearing them, typically in a professional capacity for advertising or fashion.
ExampleShe modeled the winter collection during the fashion week in New York.
ExampleThe agency confirmed that the protagonist had modeled for several high-end fragrance campaigns before transitioning into a career in cinema.
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4 constructed (adj.) C1 Advanced American English Formaldescribing something that has been shaped or made into a specific form.
having been formed or constructed according to a specific plan or physical model.
ExampleThe artist showed a beautifully modeled clay figure of a horse.
ExampleThe exhibit featured several expertly modeled architectural miniatures that demonstrated the evolution of urban planning over the last century.