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modeled

v. · adj.
US //ˈmɑdəɫd// mod·eled
  1. 1 based on a pattern (v.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate American English

    to 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'.

    Example

    The new library was modeled on a famous building in Paris.

    Example

    The legal framework of the new republic was modeled after the constitutional systems of its neighbors to ensure regional compatibility.

    Usage

    In British English, this is spelled 'modelled'.

  2. 2 simulated (v.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate American English Technical Science

    to 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.

    Example

    Scientists modeled how the virus might spread through the city.

    Example

    The research team modeled the impact of rising sea levels on coastal infrastructure using high-resolution satellite data.

    Usage

    Often used in academic and scientific contexts to describe predictive software work.

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  1. 3 displayed clothing (v.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate American English

    to 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.

    Example

    She modeled the winter collection during the fashion week in New York.

    Example

    The agency confirmed that the protagonist had modeled for several high-end fragrance campaigns before transitioning into a career in cinema.

  2. 4 constructed (adj.)
    C1 Advanced American English Formal

    describing something that has been shaped or made into a specific form.

    having been formed or constructed according to a specific plan or physical model.

    Example

    The artist showed a beautifully modeled clay figure of a horse.

    Example

    The exhibit featured several expertly modeled architectural miniatures that demonstrated the evolution of urban planning over the last century.

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