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  • 1model — I. noun Etymology: Middle French modelle, from Old Italian modello, from Vulgar Latin *modellus, from Latin modulus small measure, from modus Date: 1575 1. obsolete a set of plans for a building 2. dialect British copy, image 3. struc …

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  • 2Model — Contents 1 Physical 1.1 Human models 2 Nonphysical 2.1 …

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  • 3model — n Model, example, pattern, exemplar, ideal, standard, beau ideal, mirror are comparable when they denote something set or held before one for guidance or imitation in conduct or endeavor. Model applies to a person or thing set before one for… …

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  • 4model — [mäd′ l] n. [Fr modèle < It modello, dim. of modo < L modus,MODE] 1. a) a small copy or imitation of an existing object, as a ship, building, etc., made to scale b) a preliminary representation of something, serving as the plan from which… …

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  • 5Imitation of Christ — • A work of spiritual devotion, also sometimes called the Following of Christ . Its purpose is to instruct the soul in Christian perfection with Christ as the Divine Model Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Imitation of Christ      …

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  • 6model — [adj] typical, ideal archetypal, classic, classical, commendable, copy, dummy, exemplary, facsimile, flawless, illustrative, imitation, miniature, paradigmatic, perfect, prototypical, quintessential, representative, standard, typical, very;… …

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  • 7Model — Mod el, n. [F. mod[ e]le, It. modello, fr. (assumed) L. modellus, fr. modulus a small measure, dim. of modus. See {Mode}, and cf. {Module}.] 1. A miniature representation of a thing, with the several parts in due proportion; sometimes, a… …

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  • 8model number — Model Mod el, n. [F. mod[ e]le, It. modello, fr. (assumed) L. modellus, fr. modulus a small measure, dim. of modus. See {Mode}, and cf. {Module}.] 1. A miniature representation of a thing, with the several parts in due proportion; sometimes, a… …

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  • 9model — I noun antetype, archetype, copy, copy in miniature, design, example, exemplar, exemplum, facsimile, gauge, guide, ideal, image, imitation, miniature, mold, paradigm, paragon, pattern, plan, precedent, prototype, replica, representation, sample,… …

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  • 10imitation — I adjective artificial, bogus, burlesque, copied, counterfeit, deceptive, dummy, effigies, ersatz, factitious, faked, false, feigned, imitated, imitative, make believe, mock, phony, pretended, pseudo, quasi, sham, simulacrum, simulated, spurious …

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