model

CEFRA2

/ˈmɒd.l̩/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A small copy of something or an example to follow.

  2. 02

    verb

    To show or shape something as an example.

Examples

  • I'll make a model plane for you.

  • The program can model a typical home page for you.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • [ˈmɑ.ɾɫ̩]
  • [ˈmɒd.ɫ̩]

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A 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.

  2. A representation of a physical object.

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

More examples

In context

  • I'll make you a model plane.

  • Leonardo da Vinci chose a 15th century criminal as a model for Judas in his painting The Last Supper.

  • The boy played with a model of a World War II fighter plane.

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Origin

noun

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.