prototypical

Variant of prototype

prototype definition

proto·type (prōt′ə tīp′)

noun

  1. the first thing or being of its kind; original; model; pattern; archetype
  2. a person or thing that serves as a model for one of a later period
  3. a full-scale, operational model, used for demonstration or testing, that incorporates a new design or features
  4. a perfect example of a particular type

Etymology: Fr < Gr prōtotypon < prōtotypos, original: see proto- & type

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