model
noun [ C ]
uk/ˈmɒdəl/ usa particular type of machine, which is slightly different from machines of the same type:
When renewing insurance, please tell us the make and model of your car.
basic/popular/standard model In the US the basic model sells for $499 before tax.
cheaper/luxury model A luxury model has a mahogany frame and is upholstered in calfskin.
the current/latest/new model Speed and reliability of its latest model of high-speed train have improved.
discontinued/old/previous model Once a new phone hits the shelves, interest in the old model will drop sharply.
design/develop/make a model We designed a new model that uses less electricity.
produce/release a model This model was produced to meet a rising demand for the new features.
Compare
brand noun
make noun
unit
something such as an object, plan, or set of rules that is used to show what something else is like or how it works:
a scale/working model Retailers expect to have a working model and retail pricing information by summer.
economic/financial/mathematical model No economic model can forecast growth in jobs in industries that are just being created.
statistical/strategic model The charts shows a predicted oil price that is calculated using a statistical model.
a way of doing something that can be used as an example or can be copied:
He prefers the American approach to wealth creation over the European model.
a model for/of sth The company continues to be a growth leader and a model of operating efficiency.
The software company's strategy has served as a model for many small startups.
See also
the Black-Scholes model
business model
capital asset pricing model
computer model
demonstration model
option pricing model
pricing model
model
verb [ T often passive ]
uk/ˈmɒdəl/ usUK -ll- | US -l-to copy or create something based on something else:
model sth on sth The American effort is modeled on a successful Dutch system.
to create something such as an object or plan that shows what something else is like or how it works:
The new process has to be modelled and tested.