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template

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈtɛmpɫeɪt// UK //tˈɛmpleɪt// tem·plate

n. a pre-made pattern or file that you use as a starting point for a new project. It helps you keep the same style and layout without starting from zero every time.

n. a pre-formatted document or file structure used as a starting point for a new application or document. Provides a consistent layout and set of styles to ensure uniformity across multiple instances.


SIMPLE

I used a resume template to apply for the job.

CONTEXTUAL

The marketing team created a standard email template to ensure all client communications looked professional and consistent.

COMPLEX

In software engineering, a template allows developers to define a generic class or function that can operate on different data types without rewriting the underlying logic.

Synonyms
Origin

Alteration of templet, probably from French templet, diminutive of temple (“a weaver's stretcher”), variant of tempe, from Latin tempora (“temple”). Alteration of second syllable due to analogy with plate. Cognate with Faroese tamba (“to stretch out, relax”), Icelandic þamb (“a stretched, bloated, or extended belly”).

Usage

Commonly used in both physical manufacturing and digital contexts; often takes the preposition 'for'.

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