The phrase "a provisional model" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when referring to a temporary or preliminary version of a model that is subject to change or further development.
Example: "The researchers presented a provisional model of the ecosystem, which will be refined as more data becomes available."
Alternatives: "a temporary model" or "a preliminary model".
We suggest a provisional model for the implementation of PPI in healthcare OR that emphasises a facilitative approach.
This paper develops a provisional model of operational risk based upon the input and outcome dimensions of causal event and negative consequence.
A provisional model is presented for involvement of microbial aggregates in metal-cycling in Lake Chapala.
This paper describes a provisional model, the 'NAEDI pathway', for testing hypotheses relating to late diagnosis and its impact.
The results will allow the design of structures and components of a provisional model tailored to the transitional situation of adolescents with MRKHS.
Finally, having generated a provisional model of another person's mind, perceivers must also calculate how the contents of that mind are likely to influence the person's behavior.
For example, we have provided a detailed provisional model of its hypothesized neural underpinnings and speculated on its implications for treatment [ 15].
We now had a detailed provisional model of the successful process implemented in Dental Practice 1. Important core focused codes were identified, including practical/financial, historical and philosophical dimensions of the process.
Service user involvement and the design of operational research modelling is in its infancy; although some have suggested a provisional framework for involvement [ 51].
During the fourth phase, all results gathered will be used to construct scenarios for an improved provisional model (templates for centre and network), which, in the last phase, in a reflection loop, will be subject to final communicative validation (see below) and preference finding.
We used the provisional conceptual model to inform the development of search strategies, data extraction forms and a provisional framework for the statistical analysis of outcome data collected from the eligible studies (see Search methods for identification of studies and Data collection and analysis).
