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Template

Verb / ˈtemplʌt / / ˈtempleɪt / Another word for template — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A template is a pre-designed format or layout used as a starting point for a new document or design.

Synonyms & similar words

guide templet pattern model form design framework blueprint sample prototype outline guide stencil mold cast matrix mock-up dummy shell skeleton structure plan

Synonyms by register

Formal

pattern archetype standard model

Informal

guide layout format example

Literary

matrix mold stencil

Antonyms

original unique innovation prototype model uniqueness novelty

Common collocations

  • template design
  • template file
  • template letter
  • template code
  • template document
  • template form
  • template page

Word family

noun template
verb templatize

Usage note

A template is a pre-designed format or pattern used as a guide for creating something new. It is often used in computing and design contexts.

Example sentences

  1. I used a template to make my birthday invitations.
  2. The teacher gave us a template for our book report.
  3. The website has many templates to choose from.
  4. The architect created a template for the new building.
  5. The graphic designer used a template for the brochure.

Quotes

  • A good designer must rely on experience, on precise, logic thinking; and on pedantic exactness. No magic will do. - Niklaus Wirth
  • Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works. - Steve Jobs
  • Design is not just what you see and feel. It's how it works. - Walter Gropius

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