Collocations for model - noun
1. copy of sth
ADJECTIVE
full-scale,
scale
three-dimensional
detailed
working
clay, plastic, wooden, etc.
three-dimensional
detailed
working
clay, plastic, wooden, etc.
model + NOUN
aeroplane (BrE),
airplane (AmE),
car,
railroad (AmE),
railway (BrE),
train
2. type of product
VERB + model
do,
make,
produce,
release
They do several other models of washing machine.
Later that year, IBM released a similar model at a lower price.
They do several other models of washing machine.
Later that year, IBM released a similar model at a lower price.
sell
design, develop
recall
They're recalling their new model for modifications to the engine.
design, develop
recall
They're recalling their new model for modifications to the engine.
3. example
ADJECTIVE
excellent,
good
role
simple
We follow a simple accounting model.
role
simple
We follow a simple accounting model.
classical,
standard,
traditional
the standard economic model of supply and demand
the standard economic model of supply and demand
alternative
They offer an alternative model of married life.
They offer an alternative model of married life.
conceptual,
experimental,
statistical,
theoretical
explanatory
business, clinical, economic, mathematical, medical, political, scientific
computer
explanatory
business, clinical, economic, mathematical, medical, political, scientific
computer
VERB + model
give sb,
present,
propose,
provide (sb with)
The tape provides a model for students to copy.
The tape provides a model for students to copy.
construct,
develop
She developed a computer model to help farmers with pest control.
She developed a computer model to help farmers with pest control.
adapt,
refine,
simplify
copy
adopt, use
fit
The book fits the classic model of a postmodern narrative.
copy
adopt, use
fit
The book fits the classic model of a postmodern narrative.
be based on
model + NOUN
citizen,
pupil (BrE),
student
(esp. AmE)
In school, he works hard and is a model student.
In school, he works hard and is a model student.
home
(AmE)
PREPOSITION
model of
She was a model of restraint.
She was a model of restraint.
model for
Successful schools must be used as models for the rest.
Successful schools must be used as models for the rest.
4. person who models
ADJECTIVE
artist's,
glamour/glamor (esp. BrE),
photographic
female, male
top
catwalk (BrE), fashion, runway (AmE)
female, male
top
catwalk (BrE), fashion, runway (AmE)
model + VERB
pose for sb/sth,
sit for sb/sth
The model sits for me for three hours every day.
The model sits for me for three hours every day.