Models
/ˈmɒd.əlz/noun
Plural of model, referring to representations of objects or systems.
Did you know?The word 'model' is derived from the Latin 'modulus', which means 'a small measure' – suggesting that every model holds the power to shape reality!
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*med-
“to measure, to think”
Latin
Latin
modulus
“a small measure or model”
Old French
Old French
modèle
“a pattern or model for imitation”
Middle English
Middle English
modelle
“a representation or example”
Modern English
English
models
“various representations of objects or concepts, often used for study or imitation”