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I will follow my father's footsteps by doing what is right, and God will take care of the rest. My father is my role model. My living role model is Cory Aquino.
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

Meaning of "role model" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ROLE MODEL

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ROLE MODEL

noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Role model is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ROLE MODEL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Role model

A role model is a person whose behavior, example, or success is or can be emulated by others, especially by younger people. The term "role model" is credited to sociologist Robert K. Merton, who coined the phrase during his career. Merton hypothesized that individuals compare themselves with reference groups of people who occupy the social role to which the individual aspires. An example being the way fans will idolize and imitate professional athletes or entertainment artists. Although the term "role model" has been criticized as "outdated", the term and its associated responsibility remains prominent in the public consciousness as a commonly used phrase, and a "powerful presence" in the entertainment industry and media.

Definition of role model in the English dictionary

The definition of role model in the dictionary is a person regarded by others, esp younger people, as a good example to follow.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ROLE MODEL

rolag
rolamite
Roland
role
role playing
role reversal
role-play
role-playing
role-playing game
Rolf
Rolf the Ganger
Rolfe
rolfer
roll
roll call
roll film
roll in
roll in the hay
roll of honour
roll off

WORDS THAT END LIKE ROLE MODEL

asphodel
bog asphodel
computer model
demonstration model
fashion model
glamour model
male model
mathematical model
model
physics model
preproduction model
remodel
scale model
standard model
supermodel
yodel

Synonyms and antonyms of role model in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «role model» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ROLE MODEL

Find out the translation of role model to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of role model from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «role model» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

楷模
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

modelo de conducta
570 millions of speakers

English

role model
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रोल मॉडल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قدوة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

подражания
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

modelo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পথিকৃৎ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

modèle
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

contoh
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Rollenmodell
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

お手本
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

역할 모델
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Model peran
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mô hình vai trò
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முன்மாதிரியாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आदर्श
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

rol model
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

modello
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wzorem
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

наслідування
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

model
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πρότυπο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

rolmodel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

förebild
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

rollemodell
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of role model

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ROLE MODEL»

The term «role model» is quite widely used and occupies the 26.394 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ROLE MODEL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «role model» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «role model» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about role model

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10 QUOTES WITH «ROLE MODEL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word role model.
1
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
As a parent, I have a job as a role model to my children, and by extension, to other young people.
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Utkarsh Ambudkar
I didn't have a role model. My role model was Michael Jordan. Bad role model for an Indian dude... I didn't have anyone who looked like me. And by the time I was old enough to have what could have been a role model, they were my peers. Aziz Ansari is my peer. Kal Penn is my peer.
3
Jennifer Armintrout
The reason Jennifer Lawrence is allowed to be a body-positive role model to young girls and 'chubby' women is because she is representative of conventional beauty.
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Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
I will follow my father's footsteps by doing what is right, and God will take care of the rest. My father is my role model. My living role model is Cory Aquino.
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Mary Badham
That's so important for children when they're growing up, to have a strong male role model.
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Mario Balotelli
I know I have a responsibility as a role model to children and I try to fulfill that.
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Barry Bonds
I think everyone needs to be a role model, period.
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Chris Burke
I'd like to be the role model to teach other people who have Down's syndrome to be actors and actresses and to be themselves and not try to be a big shot.
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Reggie Bush
It's amazing to be able to play the sport that I grew up loving so much and that I have a strong passion for. I'm just having a ball. There's a lot of pressure that comes with being in the spotlight and being a superstar and a role model, but I'm enjoying it.
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John Cena
I'm the one person who wears the words 'hustle, loyalty, respect' on my T-shirts and merchandise. My audience is children. It's very flattering to see a kid wear your T-shirt; it's even more flattering to have a dad come up to you and say, 'I watch you with my kid. Keep doing what you're doing. You're a role model for my son.'

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ROLE MODEL»

Discover the use of role model in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to role model and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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I'm No Angel: From Victoria's Secret Model to Role Model
Twenty-one-year-old Victoria's Secret model Bisutti stunned the fashion industry when she chose faith over fame and fortune and made the switch from supermodel to role model.
Kylie Bisutti, 2013
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Lead Like Jesus: Lessons from the Greatest Leadership Role ...
With simple yet profound principles from the life of Jesus, and dozens of stories and leadership examples from his life experiences, veteran author, speaker and leadership expert Ken Blanchard, guides readers through the process of ...
Ken Blanchard, 2006
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Nani Palkhivala A Role Model
Commemoration volume to Nani Ardeshir Palkhivala, 1920-2002, an eminent Indian lawyer and diplomat; contributed articles.
Maj Gen Nilendra Kumar, 2009
4
Adviser, Teacher, Role Model, Friend:: On Being a Mentor to ...
This guide offers helpful advice on how teachers, administrators, and career advisers in science and engineering can become better mentors to their students.
Institute of Medicine, Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy, National Academy of Engineering, 1997
5
How to Be a Chicana Role Model
This is the world that award-winning poet Michele Serros explores in this vibrant, witty, and touching collection of fiction.
Michele M. Serros, 2000
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Tyra Banks: From Supermodel to Role Model
A biography of supermodel Tyra Banks.
Anne E. Hill, 2009
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Muhammad Ali: Boxing Champ & Role Model
A biography of the legendary boxer, who began his career as Cassius Clay, discussing his prowess in the ring, his conversion to Islam and opposition to the Vietnam War, and his life after boxing.
Tom Owens, 2011
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The Goddess as Role Model : Sita and Radha in Scripture and ...
This book seeks to understand the major mythological role models that mark the moral landscape navigated by young Hindu women.
Seattle Heidi R.M. Pauwels Associate Professor of Asian Languages and Literature University of Washington, 2008
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Michelle Obama: First Lady and Role Model
Examines the family background, childhood, education, as well as Michelle Obama's community-based work and her role as First Lady.
Valerie Bodden, 2010
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Life Skills Activities for Secondary Students with Special Needs
Objective: The student will identify a personal positive role model and give at least one reason why this person was selected. Comments: It is important to have someone to look up to—to admire and to emulate. Part of growing up is modeling  ...
Darlene Mannix, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ROLE MODEL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term role model is used in the context of the following news items.
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Laverne Cox hates being role model
She said: "I hate the term 'role model'. I think it's presumptuous to think anyone should model their life after me, but I do like the term 'possibility model' and ... «Waterloo Record, Jul 15»
2
From Mom to Role Model: 6 Things to Know About Plus-Size …
Tess Holliday is a size-22 social media star who's taken the fashion world by storm. Subscribe now for an inside look at how she is reinventing the word ... «People Magazine, May 15»
3
Role model? Justin Bieber wants to help his siblings be the best …
Justin Bieber wants to be a role model to his younger siblings. The hitmaker - who is the older brother of Jaxon, five and Jazmyn, six - hopes he can become ... «The Province, May 15»
4
Cara Delevingne: I'm not a role model
The supermodel accepts her behavior and statements will have an effect on the people who follow her career but she doesn't accept she is a role model and she ... «Hamilton Spectator, Apr 15»
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I don't want to be a role model: Charli XCX
The 22-year-old “Boom Clap” hitmaker has urged her fans not to consider her a role model, because it is inevitable she will make mistakes as her career ... «The Indian Express, Apr 15»
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Colossus Ronaldo the perfect role model for children - Butragueno
Cristiano Ronaldo is the perfect role model for footballers and children across ... "He is a perfect example for any fellow professional and the best role model for ... «Goal.com, Apr 15»
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Supermodel Kate Upton on the pitfalls of social media and being a …
Upton also revealed her thoughts on body image: “I am healthy, and I do work really hard, and I want to be a positive role model in that way. What I've learned is ... «The Independent, Mar 15»
8
Madonna: Mike Tyson is 'a role model'
Madonna has defended her decision to collaborate with former boxer Mike Tyson on a new track, branding the convicted rapist “a role model”. The pop icon ... «Toronto Sun, Mar 15»
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How One Designer Is Using 'Role Models Not Runway Models' To …
While New York Fashion Week featured many famous faces during its opening night on Feb. 12, it was the lesser-known ones that may have made the biggest ... «Huffington Post, Feb 15»
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Demi Lovato talks being a role model
7 (UPI) -- Demi Lovato didn't ask to be a role model to young girls, but she has learned to embrace the fact that whether she want's to or not, her actions matter ... «UPI.com, Nov 14»

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