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a(1)
: a gauge, pattern, or mold (such as a thin plate or board) used as a guide to the form of a piece being made
(2)
: a molecule (as of DNA) that serves as a pattern for the generation of another macromolecule (such as messenger RNA)
b
2
: something that establishes or serves as a pattern
3
: a short piece or block placed horizontally in a wall under a beam to distribute its weight or pressure (as over a door)
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Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2025
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Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2025
What he’s actually done is fake his death to create a template for a new life by stealing $90 million from a client of his crooked law firm.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2025
Create a template schedule that maximizes my peak performance hours.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
In fact, the couple even set up an Etsy shop selling the spreadsheet template for just $10.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Template.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/template. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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template
noun
tem·plate
ˈtem-plət 
1
: a gauge, pattern, or mold (as a thin plate or board) used as a guide to the form of a piece being made
2
: something that establishes or serves as a pattern
Medical Definition
template
noun
tem·plate
ˈtem-plət
1
also templet
: a gauge, pattern, or mold used as a guide to the form of a piece being made
2
: a molecule (as of DNA) that serves as a pattern for the synthesis of another macromolecule (as messenger RNA)
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