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mocktail
nounC1
/ˈmɒk.teɪl/A non-alcoholic drink designed to resemble and be consumed like a cocktail, made with a mixture of juices, syrups, herbs, and other ingredients typically used in cocktails but without any alcohol.
mockumentary
nounC1
/ˌmɒk.jʊˈmen.tᵊr.i/A film or television program that parodies the documentary genre by presenting fictional events in a documentary style.
mod
adjectivenounC1
/mɒd/A modification or adjustment made to something, especially to improve or customize it.
mod cons
plural-nounC1
/ˌmɒd ˈkɒnz/Modern conveniences; the appliances and amenities (especially in a house or apartment) that make life easier and more comfortable.
modacrylic fiber
nounC2/Technical
/ˌmɒdəˈkrɪlɪk ˈfaɪbə/A synthetic textile fibre made from a polymer containing less than 85% but at least 35% acrylonitrile by weight. It is flame-resistant and quick-drying.
modal
adjectivenounB2
/ˈməʊd(ə)l/Relating to mode, manner, or form; relating to the grammatical mood of a verb.
modal auxiliary
nounC1-C2
/ˌməʊdəl ɔːɡˈzɪləri/A class of auxiliary verbs that express modality — concepts like ability, permission, obligation, likelihood, and volition — rather than action.
modal logic
nounC2
/ˌməʊdəl ˈlɒdʒɪk/A type of formal logic that deals with statements involving modalities such as necessity, possibility, obligation, and belief.
modalism
nounVery low
/ˈməʊdəlɪz(ə)m/A Christian theological doctrine that the persons of the Trinity are not distinct, eternal persons but different modes or aspects of the one God.
modality
nounC1
/məʊˈdæləti/A particular mode or way in which something exists or is expressed, often relating to methods, forms, or sensory perception.
modding
nounC2
/ˈmɒd.ɪŋ/The act of modifying a piece of hardware or software, especially a video game or computer, to alter its appearance, functionality, or performance beyond its original design.
mode
nounB1
/məʊd/A way or manner in which something occurs, is done, or exists; a particular form or type.
model
adjectivenounverb+2High-frequency (B1/B2)
/ˈmɒd.əl/A simplified representation or example of something, often used for explanation, imitation, or prediction.
model minority
nounC2
/ˌmɒd.əl maɪˈnɒr.ə.ti/A demographic group (especially an ethnic or racial minority) perceived as achieving greater socioeconomic success than the population average.
model t
nounB2
/ˌmɒd.əl ˈtiː/The specific model of automobile produced by Ford between 1908 and 1927, famously affordable and revolutionary in its mass production.
model theory
nounC2 (Highly specialized)
/ˈmɒd.əl ˈθɪə.ri/The branch of mathematical logic that studies the relationship between formal language expressions (like sentences in a logical system) and their interpretations, or 'models'—mathematical structures that make those expressions true.
modeling
nounC1
/ˈmɒd.əl.ɪŋ/The act of creating a representation or simulation of something (often in 3D), or the profession of posing as a subject for art, fashion, or photography.
modelist
nounRare (specialist)
/ˈmɒd.əl.ɪst/A person who makes or builds small-scale models, especially as a hobby, typically of vehicles, buildings, or figures.
modelling
nounB2
/ˈmɒd.əl.ɪŋ/The process or activity of creating a representation or simulation of something, especially for study or as a prototype.
modem
nounverb-transitiveB1
/ˈməʊ.dem/A hardware device that converts digital data from a computer into a signal suitable for transmission over a telephone line or cable, and vice versa.

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