model

A2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˈmɑ.dl̩/ UK /ˈmɒd.l̩/ See IPA manual

noun verb Freq #1745

Meanings

1

noun
A small copy of an object, often used to show how the real thing looks or works.

He built a model of the ship out of wood.
2

noun
A particular type or version of a product.

The car was an older model from the 1990s.
3

noun
A person whose job is to wear and show clothes, or to pose for artists and photographers.

She works as a fashion model in Paris.
4

noun
A person worth copying because of their good qualities.

Every child needs a good role model.
5

verb
To wear and display clothes for others to see.

They were asked to model the latest fashions.

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Synonyms

3 noun · a person whose job is to... poser

4 noun · a person worth copying... role model

More archetype epitome example exemplar iconmodelisemodelizeparadigm paragon pattern quintessence template

Opposites

antimodel copy derivative imitation jerk

Word family

Forms modeledmodelingmodelledmodellingmodels

Derived forms aeromodelbiomodelcountermodelintermodelintramodelmacromodelmark-to-modelmegamodelmeta-modelmetamodelmicromodelmismodel

Related forms mode module

Etymology

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.

modelle Middle French modello roa-oit *modellus la-vul

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Describing Qualities Clothing & Appearance

# model

**Type:** Word
**Level:** A2
**Part of speech:** noun, verb
**IPA (US):** ˈmɑ.dl̩
**IPA (UK):** ˈmɒd.l̩
**Frequency rank:** 1745

## Meanings
1. A small copy of an object, often used to show how the real thing looks or works.
2. A particular type or version of a product.
3. A person whose job is to wear and show clothes, or to pose for artists and photographers.
4. A person worth copying because of their good qualities.
5. To wear and display clothes for others to see.

## Examples
- He built a model of the ship out of wood.
- The car was an older model from the 1990s.
- She works as a fashion model in Paris.
- Every child needs a good role model.
- They were asked to model the latest fashions.

## Synonyms
- archetype
- epitome
- example
- exemplar
- icon
- modelise
- modelize
- paradigm
- paragon
- pattern
- quintessence
- template

## Antonyms
- antimodel
- copy
- derivative
- imitation
- jerk

## Derived Forms
- aeromodel
- biomodel
- countermodel
- intermodel
- intramodel
- macromodel
- mark-to-model
- megamodel
- meta-model
- metamodel
- micromodel
- mismodel

## Related Forms
- mode
- module

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: modelle
- Root: modello
- Root: *modellus

## Etymology
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.

## AI Etymology
Model comes 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. In present-day English its meanings include a small copy of an object, often used to show how the real thing looks or works, a particular type or version of a product, and a person whose job is to wear and show clothes, or to pose for artists and photographers. The historical chain runs through modelle (Middle French), modello (roa-oit), and *modellus (la-vul). Related and derived forms include mode, module, aeromodel, and biomodel.

## Topics
- Describing Qualities
- Clothing & Appearance

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