models
|mod-els|
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/ˈmɑː.dəlz/
🇬🇧
/ˈmɒd.əlz/
(model)
representation or example
Etymology
'model' originates from the Italian word 'modello', which meant 'a small measure or standard'.
'modello' transformed into the French word 'modèle', and eventually became the modern English word 'model'.
Initially, it meant 'a small measure or standard', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a representation or example'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a representation, usually on a smaller scale, of a device, structure, or system.
The architect presented a model of the new building.
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Noun 2
a person employed to display clothes by wearing them.
She works as a fashion model in Paris.
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Verb 1
to create a representation of something, often on a smaller scale.
The engineer modeled the new engine design on the computer.
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Verb 2
to display clothes by wearing them.
She modeled the latest collection at the fashion show.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45