prototypal

An adjective describing something that serves as the original model or pattern from which others are developed; now largely replaced by 'prototypical'.

• 🇷🇺Прилагательное, описывающее нечто, служащее исходной моделью или образцом, на основе которого создаются другие; в настоящее время в значительной степени заменено словом 'прототипический'.

1. Representing an original type C1 formal

   Serving as the original model or pattern from which other similar things are developed.

   • The prototypal design of the smartphone set the standard for all future models.
   • This building is a prototypal example of modernist architecture.
   • The prototypal system was later refined and mass-produced.

   🇷🇺Прототипный

   Synonyms: archetypalclassicexemplarymodeloriginalquintessential

   Antonyms: derivativederivedimitativesecondary

• more prototypal comparative form
• most prototypal superlative form