pro·to·type (pr  t -t p )n. 1. An original type, form, or instance serving as a basis or standard for later stages. 2. An original, full-scale, and usually working model of a new product or new version of an existing product. 3. An early, typical example. 4. Biology A form or species that serves as an original type or example. [French, from Greek pr totupon, from neuter of prtotupos, original : prto-, proto- + tupos, model.]pro to·typal (-tpl), proto·typic (-t pk), proto·typi·cal (--kl) adj. |
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| Adj. | 1. | prototypal - representing or constituting an original type after which other similar things are patterned; "archetypal patterns"; "she was the prototypal student activist" first - preceding all others in time or space or degree; "the first house on the right"; "the first day of spring"; "his first political race"; "her first baby"; "the first time"; "the first meetings of the new party"; "the first phase of his training" |
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