prototypical

adjective

pro·​to·​typ·​i·​cal ˌprō-tə-ˈti-pi-kəl How to pronounce prototypical (audio)
variants or less commonly prototypic
: of, relating to, or being a prototype
prototypically adverb

Examples of prototypical in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1650, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of prototypical was in 1650

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“Prototypical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prototypical. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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