modeled
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
v.to design or build something by following the example of something else.
v.to fashion or shape something after a particular pattern or example. Transitive; often used with the preposition 'on' or 'after'.
Simple“The new library was modeled on a famous building in Paris.”
In context“The 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'.
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
v.to use a computer or math to show how a real-life situation might happen.
v.to create a mathematical or computerized representation of a system or process to study its behavior.
Simple“Scientists modeled how the virus might spread through the city.”
In context“The 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.
- 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
v.to wear clothes in a fashion show or for a photographer to show them to customers.
v.to display clothing or accessories by wearing them, typically in a professional capacity for advertising or fashion.
Simple“She modeled the winter collection during the fashion week in New York.”
In context“The agency confirmed that the protagonist had modeled for several high-end fragrance campaigns before transitioning into a career in cinema.”
- 04 C1 Advanced
adj.describing something that has been shaped or made into a specific form.
adj.having been formed or constructed according to a specific plan or physical model.
Simple“The artist showed a beautifully modeled clay figure of a horse.”
In context“The exhibit featured several expertly modeled architectural miniatures that demonstrated the evolution of urban planning over the last century.”
“GoldBod also plans to develop a gold village modelled on Dubai’s Gold Souk, he said.”
“Because a gene's job depends on the shape of the protein it produces, they also modeled those shapes.”