Synonym Dictionary

To strive to equal or surpass a model through imitation.

An attempt to match or surpass a model through imitation.

A person or thing that perfectly represents a quality or type.

To represent the essential qualities of something.

Excellent enough to serve as a model for others.

A model that reduces the present value of a future outcome by the same proportional factor for each equal unit of delay.

A supporting structure or organized set of ideas used to guide understanding or action.

A model of adaptation in which gains or losses in happiness may fade as people become accustomed to changed circumstances.

A model of time preference in which the value assigned to a delayed outcome falls sharply at short delays and more gradually at longer delays.

A standard or pattern regarded as usual, expected, or acceptable.

A model, pattern, or framework used to understand or approach something.

An earlier example that can guide a later decision or action.

To repair or improve an old or damaged building or object.

To revise or rebuild something substantially.

An imitation of a situation or process; also a false display of a feeling or quality.