model

Someone who wears things to show them to others, or poses for an artist or photographer.

• She works as a model.
• The artist asked the model to sit still.
• Several models wore the new collection at the show.

Common phrases: fashion model, artist's model, work as a model, runway model

A particular type or design of a car, machine, or other product.

• This model is cheaper.
• The newer models use less electricity.
• Which model of phone do you have?

Similar words: type, version, design

Common phrases: latest model, car model, new model, basic model

A smaller or simpler version of something, made to show what it looks like or how it works.

• He built a model of a plane.
• The architect showed us a model of the house.
• These models help children understand how engines work.

How to use it: a model of something (They built a model of the new hospital.)

Similar words: replica, representation

Common phrases: scale model, model of something, build a model

A person, thing, or way of doing something that others can copy to achieve good results.

• Her aunt is her role model.
• This project provides a model for future work.
• He was a model of patience throughout the meeting.

How to use it: a model for someone/something (Their school became a model for others.); a model of something (The office is a model of good organization.)

Similar words: example, ideal

Common phrases: role model, model for someone, model of something

A simplified description or computer version of a real system, used to study it or predict changes.

• The model predicts heavy rain.
• Scientists compared several computer models of the climate.
• We tested the idea using a mathematical model.

How to use it: a model of something (We developed a model of traffic flow in the city.)

Similar words: simulation, representation

Common phrases: computer model, weather model, mathematical model, model of something

To wear clothes or other items so people can see how they look.

• She models clothes for a shop.
• He modelled a new jacket at the show.
• Would you like to model these shoes?

How to use it: model for someone (She models for a local clothing company.)

Common phrases: model clothes, model a dress, model for someone, model a jacket

To make something similar to another thing by using it as an example.

• We modelled our garden on hers.
• The school was modelled after a successful local college.
• They plan to model their system on ours.

How to use it: model something on something (They modelled the new library on an old town hall.); model something after something (She modelled her business after her father's shop.)

Similar words: base, pattern

Common phrases: model something on something, model something after something

To create a simplified description or computer version of something to study it or predict its behaviour.

• The program models weather patterns.
• Researchers modelled the spread of the disease.
• We can model how the river will respond to heavy rain.

How to use it: model something using something (We modelled the traffic using a computer program.)

Similar words: simulate, represent

Common phrases: model weather patterns, model a system, model something using something