Modell

See also: modell

German

Etymology

From Italian modello

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /moˈdɛl/
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  • Hyphenation: Mo‧dell
  • Rhymes: -ɛl

Noun

Modell n (genitive Modells or Modelles, plural Modelle)

  1. A model of an object
    • 2010, Der Spiegel, issue 29/2010, page 99:
      Während die Airlines gegen Verluste kämpfen, boomt die Abwrackbranche. Der wirtschaftliche Druck lässt die Fluglinien immer früher Modelle ausmustern, die nicht mehr effizient genug sind.
      While the airlines fight against losses, the demolition industry booms. The economic pressure makes airlines sort out models, which are not efficient enough anymore, earlier and earlier.
    Hyponyms: Automodell, Flugzeugmodell, Flugzeugträgermodell, Panzermodell, Raumschiffmodell, Schiffsmodell
  2. A theoretical model
    Hyponyms: Atommodell, Prozessmodell, Rosinenkuchenmodell, V-Modell, W-Modell, Wasserfallmodell

Declension
Declension of Modell
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Modell die Modelle
genitive eines des Modelles,
Modells		 der Modelle
dative einem dem Modell,
Modelle1		 den Modellen
accusative ein das Modell die Modelle
1Now uncommon, see notes

Further reading

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From German Modell, from Italian modello.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /moˈdæl/

Noun

Modell m (plural Modellen or Modeller)

  1. model (physical or theoretical)
  2. template, pattern
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