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- [proh-tuh-tahyp]
- /ˈproʊ təˌtaɪp/
- /ˈproʊ·t̬əˌtɑɪp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [proh-tuh-tahyp]
- /ˈproʊ təˌtaɪp/
Definitions of prototypical word
- noun prototypical the original or model on which something is based or formed. 1
- noun prototypical someone or something that serves to illustrate the typical qualities of a class; model; exemplar: She is the prototype of a student activist. 1
- noun prototypical something analogous to another thing of a later period: a Renaissance prototype of our modern public housing. 1
- noun prototypical Biology. an archetype; a primitive form regarded as the basis of a group. 1
- verb with object prototypical to create the prototype or an experimental model of: to prototype a solar-power car. 1
- adjective prototypical original, that exemplifies 1
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Origin of prototypical
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < New Latin prōtotypon < Greek prōtótypon, noun use of neuter of prōtótypos original. See proto-, type
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Parts of speech for Prototypical
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prototypical popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
prototypical usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for prototypical
adj prototypical
- adumbrative — foreshadowing; sketchy; faintly indicative.
- copier — A copier is a machine which makes exact copies of writing or pictures on paper, usually by a photographic process.
- depictive — to represent by or as if by painting; portray; delineate.
- dummiest — a representation or copy of something, as for displaying to indicate appearance: a display of lipstick dummies made of colored plastic.
adjective prototypical
- archetypal — Someone or something that is archetypal has all the most important characteristics of a particular kind of person or thing and is a perfect example of it.
- archetypic — Archetypical.
- archetypical — Archetypical means the same as archetypal.
- classic — A classic example of a thing or situation has all the features which you expect such a thing or situation to have.
- exemplary — Serving as a desirable model; representing the best of its kind.
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