Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

role model

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.84 in modern English

Syllables: role -mod-el
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who serves as an example, or whose behavior is emulated by others.

Example Sentences

"Where's my wife and family? / What if I die here? / Who'll be my role model / Now that my role model is gone, gone?"
"Shepard: I don't have time for this, Conrad. I'm not here to be a role model. Conrad Verner: Oh, I see how it is. Commander Shepard doesn't have time for the little people! Conrad Verner: Far be it for me to get in your way! You go be a hero."

Etymology

Coined by sociologist Robert K. Merton. First use appears c. 1944 in the American Sociological Review.

Inflected Forms

role models (plural) role-model (alternative) rolemodel (alternative) rôle model (alternative)

Phrases

authority figure father figure mother figure

Frequently Paired Words

authority figure father figure mother figure

Synonyms

exemplar household deity archetype epitome example icon model paradigm paragon pattern quintessence template

Questions

What does role model mean?: A person who serves as an example, or whose behavior is emulated by others.
Where does role model come from?: Coined by sociologist Robert K. Merton. First use appears c. 1944 in the American Sociological Review.

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