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model
noun
someone
whose
job
is
to
wear
clothes
or
pose
for
photographs
so
that
people
can
see
how
the
clothes
or
products
look
β’
The
fashion
magazine
featured
a
famous
model
on
its
cover
.
The
fashion
magazine
featured
a
famous
model
on
its
cover
.
β’
During
the
photo
shoot
,
the
model
changed
outfits
quickly
between
camera
flashes
.
During
the
photo
shoot
,
the
model
changed
outfits
quickly
between
camera
flashes
.
Borrowed
from
Middle
French
modèle
,
from
Italian
modello
,
from
Latin
modulus
β
measure
,
standard
,
mould
β.
noun
a
small
copy
of
something
,
often
built
to
show
what
the
real
thing
looks
like
or
how
it
works
β’
The
architect
showed
a
scale
model
of
the
new
bridge
to
the
city
council
.
The
architect
showed
a
scale
model
of
the
new
bridge
to
the
city
council
.
β’
Children
built
a
plastic
model
of
the
solar
system
in
science
class
.
Children
built
a
plastic
model
of
the
solar
system
in
science
class
.
Same
origin
as
main
noun
sense
,
but
first
recorded
for
miniature
copies
in
the
16th
century
,
when
craftsmen
made
small
wooden
or
wax
β
modells
β
before
full-size
work
.
noun
something
or
someone
that
is
a
good
example
for
other
people
to
copy
β’
She
is
a
model
of
patience
when
teaching
young
children
.
She
is
a
model
of
patience
when
teaching
young
children
.
β’
The
charity
hopes
to
be
a
model
for
other
cities
to
follow
.
The
charity
hopes
to
be
a
model
for
other
cities
to
follow
.
Figurative
use
arose
in
the
17th
century
,
extending
the
idea
of
a
physical
pattern
to
moral
or
behavioral
examples
.
adjective
serving
as
a
very
good
or
perfect
example
of
something
β’
Maya
is
a
model
student
who
always
submits
her
homework
early
.
Maya
is
a
model
student
who
always
submits
her
homework
early
.
β’
They
live
in
a
model
home
that
shows
buyers
the
design
options
.
They
live
in
a
model
home
that
shows
buyers
the
design
options
.
Adjectival
use
developed
in
the
19th
century
from
the
noun
sense
of
β
perfect
example
β.
verb
to
wear
or
show
clothing
or
products
so
that
people
can
see
what
they
look
like
β’
She
will
model
the
designer's
new
collection
tonight
.
She
will
model
the
designer's
new
collection
tonight
.
β’
The
actor
agreed
to
model
a
winter
coat
for
the
catalog
.
The
actor
agreed
to
model
a
winter
coat
for
the
catalog
.
Verb
use
meaning
β
to
display
by
wearing
β
appeared
in
the
early
20th-century
fashion
industry
.
verb
to
create
a
small
copy
or
representation
of
something
,
or
to
describe
and
study
how
something
works
by
using
a
simplified
form
β’
Engineers
used
clay
to
model
the
car's
aerodynamic
shape
.
Engineers
used
clay
to
model
the
car's
aerodynamic
shape
.
β’
The
software
can
model
weather
patterns
for
the
whole
region
.
The
software
can
model
weather
patterns
for
the
whole
region
.
Scientific
sense
of
β
construct
a
simplified
representation
β
grew
alongside
advances
in
mathematics
and
computing
in
the
20th
century
.
modern
adjective
relating
to
the
present
time
and
not
to
the
past
;
not
old-fashioned
β’
The
museum
has
a
gallery
of
modern
art
from
the
21st
century
.
The
museum
has
a
gallery
of
modern
art
from
the
21st
century
.
β’
They
replaced
their
bulky
old
TV
with
a
sleek
,
modern
one
.
They
replaced
their
bulky
old
TV
with
a
sleek
,
modern
one
.
From
Latin
modernus
β
of
today
β,
from
modo
β
just
now
,
recently
β
+
βernus
.
mode
noun
a
particular
way
or
manner
in
which
something
is
done
,
experienced
,
or
expressed
β’
I
prefer
working
in
a
relaxed
mode
rather
than
rushing
.
I
prefer
working
in
a
relaxed
mode
rather
than
rushing
.
β’
The
artist
switched
to
an
experimental
mode
for
her
new
painting
.
The
artist
switched
to
an
experimental
mode
for
her
new
painting
.
noun
a
particular
operating
state
or
setting
of
a
machine
,
device
,
or
computer
program
β’
Put
the
camera
into
night
mode
to
capture
stars
.
Put
the
camera
into
night
mode
to
capture
stars
.
β’
The
video
game
has
a
multiplayer
mode
you
will
love
.
The
video
game
has
a
multiplayer
mode
you
will
love
.
noun
a
style
of
dress
,
art
,
or
behaviour
that
is
fashionable
at
a
particular
time
β’
Minimalist
design
is
the
current
mode
in
architecture
.
Minimalist
design
is
the
current
mode
in
architecture
.
β’
In
the
18th
century
,
powdered
wigs
were
the
mode
among
nobles
.
In
the
18th
century
,
powdered
wigs
were
the
mode
among
nobles
.
noun
the
value
that
occurs
most
frequently
in
a
set
of
numbers
β’
When
you
roll
two
dice
many
times
,
seven
is
the
most
common
mode
.
When
you
roll
two
dice
many
times
,
seven
is
the
most
common
mode
.
β’
The
mode
of
the
test
scores
was
85
.
The
mode
of
the
test
scores
was
85
.
noun
a
type
of
musical
scale
defined
by
a
unique
pattern
of
intervals
,
such
as
the
Dorian
or
Mixolydian
mode
β’
The
song
is
written
in
the
Dorian
mode
,
giving
it
a
cool
,
ancient
feel
.
The
song
is
written
in
the
Dorian
mode
,
giving
it
a
cool
,
ancient
feel
.
β’
She
practiced
the
major
scale
and
then
each
church
mode
on
her
guitar
.
She
practiced
the
major
scale
and
then
each
church
mode
on
her
guitar
.
moderate
adjective
average
in
amount
,
size
,
or
degree
;
not
extreme
or
excessive
β’
We
chose
a
moderate
hike
that
beginners
could
finish
in
two
hours
.
We
chose
a
moderate
hike
that
beginners
could
finish
in
two
hours
.
β’
The
soup
has
a
moderate
amount
of
salt
,
making
it
flavorful
but
not
too
salty
.
The
soup
has
a
moderate
amount
of
salt
,
making
it
flavorful
but
not
too
salty
.
verb
-
moderate
,
moderating
,
moderates
,
moderated
to
make
something
less
intense
,
severe
,
or
extreme
β’
Drinking
water
before
meals
can
moderate
your
appetite
.
Drinking
water
before
meals
can
moderate
your
appetite
.
β’
The
city
planted
more
trees
to
moderate
summer
temperatures
.
The
city
planted
more
trees
to
moderate
summer
temperatures
.
verb
-
moderate
,
moderating
,
moderates
,
moderated
to
guide
and
control
a
discussion
,
debate
,
or
meeting
in
a
fair
and
orderly
way
β’
The
teacher
will
moderate
the
debate
between
the
two
teams
.
The
teacher
will
moderate
the
debate
between
the
two
teams
.
β’
She
was
invited
to
moderate
an
online
panel
on
renewable
energy
.
She
was
invited
to
moderate
an
online
panel
on
renewable
energy
.
noun
a
person
whose
opinions
are
not
extreme
and
who
seeks
a
middle
position
between
opposing
views
β’
He
considers
himself
a
political
moderate
rather
than
an
extremist
.
He
considers
himself
a
political
moderate
rather
than
an
extremist
.
β’
The
new
law
was
crafted
by
a
coalition
of
moderates
from
both
parties
.
The
new
law
was
crafted
by
a
coalition
of
moderates
from
both
parties
.
modest
adjective
not
talking
much
about
your
own
abilities
or
achievements
;
humble
β’
Even
after
winning
the
award
,
the
scientist
stayed
modest
and
thanked
her
team
.
Even
after
winning
the
award
,
the
scientist
stayed
modest
and
thanked
her
team
.
β’
He
had
a
brilliant
voice
,
but
he
was
always
modest
about
his
talent
.
He
had
a
brilliant
voice
,
but
he
was
always
modest
about
his
talent
.
adjective
small
in
size
,
amount
,
or
price
;
not
large
or
excessive
β’
They
bought
a
modest
house
on
the
edge
of
town
.
They
bought
a
modest
house
on
the
edge
of
town
.
β’
With
a
modest
salary
,
she
still
managed
to
save
money
.
With
a
modest
salary
,
she
still
managed
to
save
money
.
adjective
(
of
clothing
or
behavior
)
covering
the
body
and
not
attracting
sexual
attention
;
decent
β’
She
chose
a
modest
dress
that
covered
her
shoulders
and
knees
.
She
chose
a
modest
dress
that
covered
her
shoulders
and
knees
.
β’
At
the
temple
,
visitors
are
asked
to
wear
modest
clothing
.
At
the
temple
,
visitors
are
asked
to
wear
modest
clothing
.
modify
verb
-
modify
,
modifying
,
modifies
,
modified
to
change
something
slightly
in
order
to
improve
it
or
make
it
more
suitable
β’
She
modified
the
recipe
by
adding
more
garlic
.
She
modified
the
recipe
by
adding
more
garlic
.
β’
The
mechanic
is
modifying
the
engine
to
improve
its
performance
.
The
mechanic
is
modifying
the
engine
to
improve
its
performance
.
Early
17th
century
from
Latin
modificare
β
to
measure
,
moderate
,
modify
β.
verb
-
modify
,
modifying
,
modifies
,
modified
to
officially
change
a
legal
,
formal
,
or
technical
document
so
that
it
reflects
new
conditions
β’
The
judge
modified
the
court
order
to
reflect
the
new
evidence
.
The
judge
modified
the
court
order
to
reflect
the
new
evidence
.
β’
After
negotiations
,
both
companies
modified
the
contract
terms
.
After
negotiations
,
both
companies
modified
the
contract
terms
.
See
general
etymology
under
first
sense
.
verb
-
modify
,
modifying
,
modifies
,
modified
(
linguistics
)
of
a
word
or
phrase
:
to
limit
or
describe
the
meaning
of
another
word
or
phrase
β’
In
the
phrase
"
red
apple
,"
the
adjective
"
red
"
modifies
the
noun
"
apple
".
In
the
phrase
"
red
apple
,"
the
adjective
"
red
"
modifies
the
noun
"
apple
".
β’
Adverbs
often
modify
verbs
to
give
more
detail
,
like
"
run
quickly
."
Adverbs
often
modify
verbs
to
give
more
detail
,
like
"
run
quickly
."
Same
origin
as
general
sense
,
with
specialized
linguistic
application
arising
in
the
19th
century
.
accommodate
verb
-
accommodate
,
accommodating
,
accommodates
,
accommodated
to
provide
enough
space
or
lodging
for
someone
or
something
β’
The
new
hostel
can
accommodate
two
hundred
students
during
the
conference
.
The
new
hostel
can
accommodate
two
hundred
students
during
the
conference
.
β’
Is
there
a
shelf
that
will
accommodate
all
these
heavy
textbooks
?
Is
there
a
shelf
that
will
accommodate
all
these
heavy
textbooks
?
From
Latin
accommodΔre
β
to
make
fit
,
adapt
,β
from
ad-
β
to
β
+
commodus
β
suitable
.β
verb
-
accommodate
,
accommodating
,
accommodates
,
accommodated
to
do
something
helpful
for
someone
by
meeting
their
needs
,
wishes
,
or
schedule
β’
The
chef
was
happy
to
accommodate
the
guest's
nut
allergy
with
a
special
dish
.
The
chef
was
happy
to
accommodate
the
guest's
nut
allergy
with
a
special
dish
.
β’
Could
you
accommodate
an
earlier
meeting
time
tomorrow
?
Could
you
accommodate
an
earlier
meeting
time
tomorrow
?
verb
-
accommodate
,
accommodating
,
accommodates
,
accommodated
to
adapt
or
adjust
to
new
conditions
or
changes
β’
Successful
businesses
accommodate
to
changing
customer
demands
.
Successful
businesses
accommodate
to
changing
customer
demands
.
β’
After
a
week
,
the
climbers
accommodated
to
the
high
altitude
and
felt
stronger
.
After
a
week
,
the
climbers
accommodated
to
the
high
altitude
and
felt
stronger
.
verb
-
accommodate
,
accommodating
,
accommodates
,
accommodated
(
specialized
)
for
the
eye
to
change
its
focus
so
that
objects
at
different
distances
can
be
seen
clearly
β’
A
child's
eyes
can
accommodate
easily
to
read
tiny
letters
up
close
.
A
child's
eyes
can
accommodate
easily
to
read
tiny
letters
up
close
.
β’
As
people
age
,
their
lenses
lose
the
ability
to
accommodate
.
As
people
age
,
their
lenses
lose
the
ability
to
accommodate
.
commodity
noun
-
commodity
,
commodities
a
basic
product
or
raw
material
,
such
as
oil
,
wheat
,
or
gold
,
that
is
bought
and
sold
in
large
quantities
and
is
treated
as
interchangeable
with
other
goods
of
the
same
type
β’
Oil
is
the
most
traded
commodity
on
the
global
market
.
Oil
is
the
most
traded
commodity
on
the
global
market
.
β’
The
price
of
agricultural
commodities
like
corn
and
soybeans
rose
sharply
after
the
drought
.
The
price
of
agricultural
commodities
like
corn
and
soybeans
rose
sharply
after
the
drought
.
Late
Middle
English
from
Anglo-French
commodite
,
from
Latin
commoditas
β
advantage
,
convenience
β,
from
commodus
β
convenient
β.
noun
-
commodity
,
commodities
something
useful
,
valuable
,
or
desirable
,
especially
when
it
is
in
limited
supply
β’
In
today's
fast-paced
world
,
time
is
a
precious
commodity
.
In
today's
fast-paced
world
,
time
is
a
precious
commodity
.
β’
Trust
has
become
a
rare
commodity
in
politics
.
Trust
has
become
a
rare
commodity
in
politics
.
Figurative
use
developed
from
the
original
sense
of
β
article
of
commerce
β
to
describe
anything
considered
valuable
or
in
demand
.