Model

/ˈmɒdl̩/

The meaning and definition of Model, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

verb
  1. To display for others to see, especially in regard to wearing clothing while performing the role of a fashion model
    “She modelled the shoes for her friends to see.”
  2. To use as an object in the creation of a forecast or model
    “They modelled the data with a computer to analyze the experiment’s results.”
adjective
  1. Worthy of being a model; exemplary.

Definitions from the Free Dictionary API

Synonyms modelise modelize ideal

Origin

From Middle French modelle, from Italian modello, from Latin modellus.

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Source: Etymological Wordnet (CC BY-SA 3.0)

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