Model
/ˈmɒd.əl/noun
A representation of something, typically a smaller version or a conceptual framework.
Did you know?The word 'model' traces back to the Latin 'modulus', meaning 'small measure', hinting at how we perceive reality through scaled-down versions of it.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*meḱ-
“to measure or to limit, implying a sense of form or structure.”
Latin
Latin
modulus
“a small measure, a model or standard for comparison.”
Old French
Old French
modelle
“a pattern or plan; something to be imitated.”
14th Century
Middle English
modelle
“a representation or example of something.”
Modern English
English
model
“a person or thing used as an example to follow or imitate.”