Model and Predecessor

Model

Model noun - An exact representation of something in greatly reduced size.

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Predecessor and model are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Predecessor" instead a noun "Model".

Predecessor noun - Something belonging to an earlier time from which something else was later developed.

Usage example: the once-ubiquitous typewriter was the predecessor of today's electronic keyboard

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Model and predecessor are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Model" instead a noun "Predecessor".

human	human model	human predecessor
old	old model	old predecessor
similar	similar model	similar predecessor
specific	specific model	specific predecessor
Other adjectives: original, popular, real, successful, male, beautiful, famous, white, early, professional, former, final, older.

Note: To just give an overview of how many people were scared shitless by these over the years, the Closing Logo Group's wiki, which documents vanity plates, lists among other things the "Scare Factor" of each logo (as does the site's predecessor and model, the FortuneCity hosted "KRS Logos").

Source: Nightmare Fuel / Vanity Plate
She explains that his predecessor let her use the cupboard for this purpose, and that her racket is a championship model.

Source: Series / Hi-de-Hi!
Diverging from it's spiritual predecessor's Mana Meter, Dark Souls and its sequel follows this model.

Source: Vancian Magic

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