model
noun · adjective · verb
Simple meaning
A person who shows off clothes or a small copy of something real
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
mahduhlSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈmɑdəl
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A person who serves as a human template for artwork or fashion.
Representation of something (sometimes on a smaller scale)
A representation of a physical object.
A person, usually an attractive male or female, who is hired to show items or goods to the public, such as items that are given away as prizes on a TV game show.
A simulation used to analyze the workings of a real world system or event.
A style, type, or design.
adjective
Worthy of being a model; exemplary.
verb
transitive
To devise a model of (some original), especially to better understand or forecast the original.
transitive
To create from a substance such as clay.
transitive
To display an item on one's body for others to see the potential effect on their own bodies, especially in regard to wearing clothing while performing the role of a fashion model.
Construct a model of
transitive
To make a miniature model of.
Plan or create according to a model or models
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A1 · Beginner (estimated)
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- General English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Representation of something (sometimes on a smaller scale)
Used this way, model is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It stays understated rather than dramatic. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Mild
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Nearby words
- manikin , rarer, so it draws attention
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use model
- “His car was an old model.”noun
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- “Every child needs a role model.”noun
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Inflected forms
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Sculpture produced by molding.
A preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied.
A person who creates models.
A person who creates models.
Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
The first widely available automobile powered by a gasoline engine.
A woman who wears clothes to display fashions.
Someone who models dresses.
A model who poses for photographers.
A representation (drawing or model) of something in which the outside is omitted to reveal the inner parts.
Someone worthy of imitation.
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