noun, verb · neutral
model
UK/ˈmɒdəl/US/ˈmɑːdəl/MO·del
Band 5-6task2task1
(n) a simplified representation used to explain or predict; (v) to create such a representation or to demonstrate
Examples
“The study used a model to predict population growth.”
“She models the new process before applying it in the factory.”
“Students built a physical model of the bridge.”
Band 8 sentence
“The researchers developed a statistical model to forecast the effects of urbanisation on water demand.”
Collocations
- statistical model
- conceptual model
- model the process
Word family
modelled verbmodelling noun
Common mistakes
pattern→model
example→model
Say it for a higher band
5example→6pattern→7+model
Synonyms
prototype
simulate
Easily confused
simulate
“They simulated the conditions in the lab.”
prototype
“The team created a prototype to test the design.”
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