Model Meaning

/ˈmɒd.l̩/
A2

Definition, CEFR level A2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

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nounA person who serves as a human template for artwork or fashion.

nounA person, usually attractive, 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.

I'll make a model plane for you.
I'll make you a model plane.
The program can model a typical home page for you.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The artist used a clay ____ to plan the shape of the sculpture.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The famous architect presented a detailed ____ of the new skyscraper to the board of directors during the meeting.

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *med- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Italic *medos Late Latin modus Proto-Indo-European *-lós Proto-Indo-European *-elós Proto-Italic *-elos Late Latin -ulus Late Latin modulusder. Vulgar Latin *modellus Old Italian modellobor. Middle French modellebor. English model From Middle French modelle, from Old Italian modello, from Vulgar Latin *modellus, diminutive form of modulus (“measure, standard”), diminutive of modus (“measure”); see mode, and compare module, modulus, mould, mold.

"I had my father’s signet in my purse, / Which was the model of that Danish seal." — c. 1599–1602 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmarke”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act V, scene ii]:
"You have here the models of ſeveral ancient Temples, though the Temples themſelves, and the Gods that vvere vvorſhipped in them, are periſhed many hundred years ago." — a. 1720 (date written), [Joseph Addison], “Dialogue I”, in Dialogues upon the Usefulness of Ancient Medals. […], [London]: [s.n.], published 1726, →OCLC, page 23:
"The trouble is, all those well-intentioned scientists who are arguing that we’re not in any imminent danger are basing their arguments on computer models. I’m basing mine on what’s actually happening." — 2007 November 1, Jeff Goodell, quoting James Lovelock, “James Lovelock, the Prophet”, in Rolling Stone:
"The fourth model is called the enlightment model: Actors are seen to be responsible for problems but unable or unwilling to provide solutions. They are believed to need discipline provided by authoritative guidance. The Alcoholic Anonymous^([sic]) groups are considered prototypical for this model." — 2013 June 29, Leo Montada, “Coping with Life Stress”, in Herman Steensma, Riël Vermunt, editors, Social Justice in Human Relations Volume 2: Societal and Psychological Consequences of Justice and Injustice, Springer Science & Business Media, →ISBN, page 26:
"Above all, the 48-page timetables of the new service, which have been distributed free at every station in the scheme, are a model to the rest of B.R. For the first time on British Railways, so far as we are aware, a substantial timetable has been produced, not only without a single footnote but also devoid of all wearisome asterisks, stars, letter suffixes and other hieroglyphics." — 1960 December, “The Glasgow Suburban Electrification is opened”, in Trains Illustrated, page 714:

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CEFR Practice Quiz
The artist used a clay ____ to plan the shape of the sculpture.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The famous architect presented a detailed ____ of the new skyscraper to the board of directors during the meeting.

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