model

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.3.3 Related terms 1.3.4 Translations 1.4 Adjective 1.4.1 Synonyms 1.4.2 Translations 1.5 Verb 1.5.1 Related terms 1.5.2 Translations 1.6 External links 2 Crimean Tatar 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Noun 2.2.1 Declension 2.3 References 3 Dutch 3.1 Pronunciation 3.2 Noun 4 Romanian 4.1 Noun

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Wikipedia

[edit] Etymology

< Old French modelle < Latin modellus, diminutive form of modulus (“‘measure, standard’”), diminutive of modus (“‘measure’”); see mode, and cf. module, modulus, mould, mold.

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model (plural models)

1. A person who serves as a subject for artwork or fashion, usually in the medium of photography but also for painting or drawing.

   The beautiful model had her face on the cover of almost every fashion magazine imaginable.

2. A miniature representation of a physical object.

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

3. A simplified representation (usually mathematical) used to explain the workings of a real world system or event.

   The computer weather model did not correctly predict the path of the hurricane.

4. A style, type, or design.

   He decided to buy the turbo engine model of the sports car.

5. The structural design of a complex system.

   The team developed a sound business model.

6. A praiseworthy example to be copied, with or without modifications

   British parliamentary democracy was seen as a model for other countries to follow

7. (logic) An interpretation function which assigns a truth value to each atomic proposition.

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• See also Wikisaurus:model

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• fashion model
• glamour model
• runway model
• supermodel
• causal model
• computer model
• data model
• model checking
• model theory
• mathematical model
• business model
• mental model
• role model
• fetish model

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• mode
• module

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model (not comparable)

1. Serving as an example of something.

   The couple inspected the model home with a real estate agent.

2. Worthy of being a model; exemplary.

   He was a model student.

3. Being a small copy of something.

   A model airplane.

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• (worthy of being a model) ideal

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to model (third-person singular simple present models, present participle modelling, US modeling, simple past and past participle modelled, US modeled)

1. To display an object 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.

3. To make a miniature model of.

   He takes great pride in his skill at modeling airplanes.

4. To create from a substance such as clay.

   The sculptor modelled the clay into the form of a dolphin.

5. To be a model.

   The actress used to model before being discovered by Hollywood.

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• modeler

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[edit] External links

• model in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• model in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
• Model on Wikimedia Commons. Wikimedia Commons

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[edit] Crimean Tatar

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French modèle - model.

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model

1. model.

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[edit] References

• Useinov & Mireev Dictionary, Simferopol, Dolya, 2002 [1]

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[edit] Dutch

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /modɛl/

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model n. (plural modellen, diminutive modelletje)

1. A model (all senses).

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model f. (plural modele)

1. Template.