role model

role mod·el

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [rohl mod-l]
- /roʊl ˈmɒd l/
- /rəʊl ˈmɒdl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rohl mod-l]
- /roʊl ˈmɒd l/

Definitions of role model words

noun role model a person whose behavior, example, or success is or can be emulated by others, especially by younger people. 1
noun role model sb: sets good example 1
countable noun role model A role model is someone you admire and try to imitate. 0
noun role model a person regarded by others, esp younger people, as a good example to follow 0
noun role model a person who is unusually effective or inspiring in some social role, job, etc. and so serves as a model for others 0

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Origin of role model

First appearance:

before 1955

One of the 4% newest English words

First recorded in 1955-60

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Parts of speech for Role model

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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role model popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

role model usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for role model

noun role model

beau ideal — perfect beauty or excellence
beau-ideal — a conception of perfect beauty.
lodestar — a star that shows the way.
model — a standard or example for imitation or comparison.
arbiter — An arbiter is a person or institution that judges and settles a quarrel between two other people or groups.

All 5 Synonyms of role model