PROTOTYPE Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

prototype

noun

ˈprō-tə-ˌtīp

as in example

one of a group or collection that shows what the whole is like a literary character who is regarded as the prototype of the fanatical and intolerant pursuer of justice

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as in forerunner

something belonging to an earlier time from which something else was later developed the Greek epic that is the prototype of the hero myth

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as in original

something from which copies are made the manufacturer exhaustively tested the prototype of the vehicle before approving production

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Examples of prototype in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web These prototypes were used by Ford’s Special Vehicle Team, Ford Racing, and other aftermarket partners. —

Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2024 Now, a prototype development project has officially begun. —

Daisuke Takimoto, WIRED, 22 Aug. 2024 Driving the news: Last week, the agency rolled out a prototype e-motorcycle manufactured by Cleveland company Land Moto. —

Sam Allard, Axios, 15 Aug. 2024 After conducting tests on the prototype, Tier IV plans to develop a mass-production version for the broader market. —

Daisuke Takimoto, WIRED, 22 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for prototype

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