tem·plate

tem·plate
/ˈtɛmplət/ noun, pl -plates [count]
1 : a shape or pattern that is cut out of a hard material (such as metal or plastic) and used to make the same shape and pattern in other pieces of material
2 computers : a computer document that has the basic format of something (such as a business letter, chart, graph, etc.) and that can be used many different times

The software includes templates for common marketing documents like pamphlets and flyers.

3 : something that is used as an example of how to do, make, or achieve something
— often + for

The bridge's design became a template for other bridges.

Her career was my template for success in the publishing industry. [=I followed her example of how to succeed in the publishing industry]


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • tem|plate — «TEHM pliht, playt», noun. 1. a pattern, gauge, or mold of a thin, flat piece of wood or metal, used in shaping a piece of work. 2. Figurative. any model on which something is formed or based; pattern: »There seems little doubt that…only one… …   Useful english dictionary

  • con|tem|plate — «KON tuhm playt», verb, plat|ed, plat|ing. –v.t. 1. to think about for a long time; study carefully: »I will contemplate your proposal. The old man contemplated the past with a feeling of longing and regret. SYNONYM(S): ponder. 2 …   Useful english dictionary

  • tem — an·te·mor·tem; an·te·tem·ple; at·tem·per; at·tem·per·a·ment; at·tem·per·ate; at·tem·per·a·tor; aus·tem·per; bi·o·sys·tem·a·ty; con·tem·per; con·tem·pla·ble; con·tem·plant; con·tem·plate; con·tem·plat·ing·ly; con·tem·pla·tion; con·tem·pla·tor;… …   English syllables

  • plate — arrow·plate; Au·to·plate; back·plate; col·or·plate; con·tem·plate; fish·plate; omo·plate; plate; plate·ful; plate·less; plate·let; plate·man; re·plate; sub·plate; vam·plate; in·tra·plate; micro·plate; pho·to·plate; elec·tro·plate; tem·plate; …   English syllables

  • con·tem·plate — …   Useful english dictionary

  • con´tem|pla´tor — con|tem|plate «KON tuhm playt», verb, plat|ed, plat|ing. –v.t. 1. to think about for a long time; study carefully: »I will contemplate your proposal. The old man contemplated the past with a feeling of longing and regret. SYNONYM(S): ponder. 2 …   Useful english dictionary

  • template — tem·plate …   English syllables

  • template — tem•plate [[t]ˈtɛm plɪt[/t]] n. 1) bui a pattern, mold, or the like, usu. consisting of a thin plate of wood or metal, serving as a gauge or guide in mechanical work 2) anything that determines or serves as a pattern; a model: You can use my… …   From formal English to slang

  • template — tem|plate [ˈtempleıt, plıt] n [Date: 1600 1700; : French; Origin: templet, from temple instrument in a loom for keeping the cloth stretched , probably from Latin templum; TEMPLE] 1.) a thin sheet of plastic or metal in a special shape or pattern …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • template — tem|plate [ templət ] noun count something that is used as a pattern or example for something else: The French Revolution was the template for all future revolutions. a. COMPUTING a computer FILE that copies are made from because its basic form… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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