acceptedmodel
nounUK /əkˈseptɪd ˈmɒdl/
US /əkˈseptɪd ˈmɑːdl/
A model that most people agree is good and use as an example.
The round house became the accepted model for homes in the village.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A scientific theory that most experts agree is correct.
The accepted model of the atom explains how electrons move.
3. A design or plan that a group officially agrees to follow.
The team used the accepted model for building the new playground.
4. A person or thing that everyone treats as a good example to copy.
Her kind behavior was the accepted model for the whole class.