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1. a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process (Freq. 19) - the computer program was based on a model of the circulatory and respiratory systems • Syn: theoretical account, framework • Hypernyms: hypothesis, possibility, theory • Hyponyms: simulation, computer simulation, mean sun, Copernican system, Ptolemaic system, M-theory, string theory, stochastic process 2. a type of product (Freq. 11) - his car was an old model • Hypernyms: kind, sort, form, variety 3. a person who poses for a photographer or painter or sculptor (Freq. 6) - the president didn't have time to be a model so the artist worked from photos • Syn: poser • Derivationally related forms: pose (for: poser) • Hypernyms: assistant, helper, help, supporter • Hyponyms: artist's model, sitter, dressmaker's model, photographer's model 4. representation of something (sometimes on a smaller scale) (Freq. 4) • Syn: simulation • Hypernyms: representation • Hyponyms: figure, globe, mock-up, planetarium, restoration, roughcast 5. something to be imitated (Freq. 3) - an exemplar of success - a model of clarity - he is the very model of a modern major general • Syn: exemplar, example, good example • Derivationally related forms: exemplary (for: example), exemplify (for: example), exemplary (for: exemplar) • Hypernyms: ideal • Hyponyms: beauty, beaut, pacesetter, pacemaker, pattern, prodigy 6. someone worthy of imitation (Freq. 1) - every child needs a role model • Syn: role model • Hypernyms: leader • Hyponyms: ideal, paragon, nonpareil, saint, apotheosis, nonesuch, nonsuch, trend-setter, taste-maker, fashion arbiter 7. a representative form or pattern (Freq. 1) - I profited from his example • Syn: example • Derivationally related forms: exemplify (for: example) • Hypernyms: representation, mental representation, internal representation • Hyponyms: lodestar, loadstar, prototype, paradigm, epitome, image, type specimen, holotype, microcosm, original, archetype, pilot, template, templet, guide, prefiguration 8. a woman who wears clothes to display fashions - she was too fat to be a mannequin • Syn: mannequin, manikin, mannikin, manakin, fashion model • Hypernyms: assistant, helper, help, supporter • Hyponyms: supermodel 9. the act of representing something (usually on a smaller scale) • Syn: modelling, modeling • Derivationally related forms: model (for: modeling), model (for: modelling) • Hypernyms: representation • Hyponyms: simulation
1. plan or create according to a model or models (Freq. 1) • Syn: pattern • Derivationally related forms: pattern (for: pattern), modeller, modeler • Hypernyms: imitate, copy, simulate • Hyponyms: scale, sovietize, sovietise • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s something PP 2. form in clay, wax, etc (Freq. 1) - model a head with clay • Syn: mold, mould • Derivationally related forms: mould (for: mould), moulding (for: mould), moldable (for: mold), mold (for: mold), molding (for: mold), modelling, modeling • Topics: art, artistic creation, artistic production • Hypernyms: shape, form, work, mold, mould, forge • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s something - Did he model his major works over a short period of time? 3. assume a posture as for artistic purposes - We don't know the woman who posed for Leonardo so often • Syn: pose, sit, posture • Derivationally related forms: posture (for: posture), sitter (for: sit), sitting (for: sit), pose (for: pose), poser (for: pose), posing (for: pose) • Topics: art, artistic creation, artistic production • Hypernyms: expose, exhibit, display • Hyponyms: ramp • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s 4. display (clothes) as a mannequin - model the latest fashion • Hypernyms: expose, exhibit, display • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s - Somebody ----s something - They model the cape 5. create a representation or model of - The pilots are trained in conditions simulating high-altitude flights • Syn: simulate • Derivationally related forms: simulation (for: simulate), simulator (for: simulate) • Hypernyms: re-create • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s something - Something ----s something 6. construct a model of - model an airplane • Syn: mock up • Derivationally related forms: modeller, modeler, modelling, modeling • Hypernyms: represent, interpret • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s something
worthy of imitation (Freq. 1) - exemplary behavior - model citizens • Syn: exemplary • Similar to: worthy • Derivationally related forms: example (for: exemplary), exemplar (for: exemplary)
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