Word a Day
prototype
What does prototype mean?
prototype (noun): an early sample or model built to test a concept or process.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use prototype in a sentence?
- The prototype had loose wires and rough edges, but it worked. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce prototype?
/ˈpɹoʊtəˌtaɪp/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does prototype come from?
From French prototype or Late Latin prototypon, from Ancient Greek πρωτότυπος (prōtótupos, “original; prototype”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to prototype
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “prototype” mean?
an early sample or model built to test a concept or process
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a cuboid space; a cuboid container, often with a hinged lid
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the vital principle or animating force within living things
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an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
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