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prototype

noun

pro·​to·​type ˈprō-tə-ˌtīp How to pronounce prototype (audio)
1
: an original model on which something is patterned : archetype
2
: an individual that exhibits the essential features of a later type
3
: a standard or typical example
4
: a first full-scale and usually functional form of a new type or design of a construction (such as an airplane)

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The prefix prot-, or proto-, comes from Greek and has the basic meaning "first in time" or "first formed." A prototype is someone or something that serves as a model or inspiration for those that come later. A successful fund-raising campaign can serve as a prototype for future campaigns. The legendary Robin Hood, the "prototypical" kindhearted and honorable outlaw, has been the inspiration for countless other romantic heroes. And for over a century, Vincent van Gogh has been the prototype of the brilliant, tortured artist who is unappreciated in his own time.

Example Sentences

They tested the prototype of the car. He is developing a prototype for his invention. He is the prototype of a conservative businessman. The Sherlock Holmes stories are the prototypes of modern detective stories.
Recent Examples on the Web That first version of Pong was tested as a prototype in a Sunnyvale, California bar called Andy Capp’s Tavern. Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2022 Davis used pro boxer Claressa Shields as a prototype of focus, stance and strength. Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Sep. 2022 And that’s because the Patels set Refuge up as a prototype to test out what works and what doesn’t for their upcoming boutique hotel that will eventually occupy the same address. Katie Chang, Forbes, 31 July 2022 Would the lovable brake pad salesman in Tommy Boy exist without this as a prototype? Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 20 July 2022 At their location on Post Road in Warwick, which is being used as a prototype to scale the chain, commuters can fill their tank of gas, charge their Tesla, and get a real meal. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 7 July 2022 Moderna had hoped to produce a bivalent vaccine that combined Omicron and the original coronavirus vaccine, known as the prototype. Noah Weiland, New York Times, 30 June 2022 A month after the Air was first revealed as a prototype in August 2020 to rave reviews in the media, Musk suddenly pledged to bring a new Model S Plaid with at least 520 miles. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 15 June 2022 While some protesters had hoped for a more dramatic outcome, historians today describe the Baton Rouge boycott as a prototype of others to come. Emily Langer, Washington Post, 27 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

French, from Greek prōtotypon, from neuter of prōtotypos archetypal, from prōt- + typos type

First Known Use

1552, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of prototype was in 1552

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