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- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
an example that should be copied or an ideal that others are compared to.
Mr. Magnus, the millionaire, is my model of success.- synonyms:
- ideal, pattern, standard
- similar words:
- guide, mold, precedent
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| definition 2: |
a small exact copy of something, often used as a guide to making the thing in full size.
We make a model of a new machine before we build it full size.
- similar words:
- copy, dummy, facsimile, miniature, pattern, representation
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| definition 3: |
a copy of an object, sometimes made in the object's typical size, used especially for instruction or display.
The doctor's office has a model of the human skeleton.A plastic model of a hand was used to show the color of the nail polish.
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| definition 4: |
a particular type or style of a product.
The salesman showed us a newer model of car.- synonyms:
- make
- similar words:
- brand, edition, style, type, variety, version
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| definition 5: |
a person who poses for a painter, photographer, or other artist.
- similar words:
- subject
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| definition 6: |
a person whose job is to display new clothing by wearing it for customers or posing for photographs.
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| definition 7: |
a very small copy of a thing that exists or used to exist in reality, constructed for one's own entertainment.
My dad's hobby is making models of old cars.
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| related words: |
cast, classic, example, form, hero, ideal, instance, monument, original, picture |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
serving as an example or ideal that should be copied.
Carmen has always been a model citizen who works to help the community.- synonyms:
- ideal
- similar words:
- classic, perfect
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| definition 2: |
being a model.
His hobby is building model airplanes.- similar words:
- ideal, miniature, trial
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| related words: |
standard, toy, typical |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
models, modeling, modeled |
| definition 1: |
to plan or form according to a model.
She modeled herself after her mother.- synonyms:
- fashion, pattern
- similar words:
- form, mold, shape
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| definition 2: |
to form or shape.
He modeled the clay.- synonyms:
- fashion, form, mold, shape
- similar words:
- sculpt
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| definition 3: |
to work as a fashion model or an artist's model.
She modeled for fashion magazines before she went into acting.- similar words:
- pose
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| related words: |
cast |
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| derivation: |
modeler (n.) |
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