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prototypical


pro·to·typ·i·cal

adj \ˌprō-tə-ˈti-pi-kəl\

Definition of PROTOTYPICAL

: of, relating to, or being a prototype
pro·to·typ·i·cal·ly \-pi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

Variants of PROTOTYPICAL

pro·to·typ·i·cal also pro·to·typ·ic \-pik\

First Known Use of PROTOTYPICAL

1650

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