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model (EN)
noun, adjective, verb

noun “model”

singular model, plural models or uncountable
  1. a person who poses for art or fashion
    The artist painted a portrait of a model who posed gracefully in the studio.
  2. a small version of a physical object
    She built a detailed model of the Eiffel Tower for her school project.
  3. the specific design or version of a product
    She preferred the latest model of the smartphone because of its improved camera features.
  4. a mathematical tool for explaining the real world
    Statistical models are a necessary tool in medical research.
  5. the way a complex system is organized
    The engineers created a new model for the city's water distribution system to improve efficiency.
  6. an example that is considered worth following
    The company's approach to customer service is a model that many others in the industry aim to replicate.
  7. an animal used in medical research to study human diseases
    Mice are often used as models to research the effects of new cancer treatments before they are tested on humans.
  8. the part of a software application that manages data
    In our project, the model is responsible for handling all the user information and interactions with the database.

adjective “model”

base form model (more/most)
  1. exemplary
    Her model behavior in class set a standard for all the students to follow.

verb “model”

infinitive model; he models; past tense modeled us, modelled uk; past part. modeled us, modelled uk; ger. modeling us, modelling uk
  1. to show off clothing by wearing it
    He modeled the new sunglasses, striking various poses for his Instagram followers.
  2. to work in art or fashion by posing
    He models for a popular clothing brand on weekends.
  3. to use something to make predictions or analyses
    The scientists modeled the climate change effects using decades of weather data.
  4. to create a small version of something
    She spent hours modeling a small replica of the Eiffel Tower for her school project.
  5. to shape a material into a form
    The artist modeled a beautiful rose out of soft clay.