pro·to·type

pro·to·type
/ˈproʊtəˌtaıp/ noun, pl -types [count]
1 : an original or first model of something from which other forms are copied or developed

They tested the prototype of the car.

He is developing a prototype for his invention.

2 a : someone or something that has the typical qualities of a particular group, kind, etc.

He is the prototype of a conservative businessman.

2 b : a first or early example that is used as a model for what comes later

The Sherlock Holmes stories are the prototypes of modern detective stories.


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