prototypal

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

• 🇪🇸Adjetivo que describe algo que sirve como modelo original o prototipo a partir del cual se crean otros; también puede referirse a lo característico o representativo de una categoría. En gran medida ha sido reemplazado por el término 'prototípico'.

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.

   🇪🇸prototípico

   Sinónimos: archetypalclassicexemplarymodeloriginalquintessential

   Antónimos: derivativederivedimitativesecondary

• more prototypal comparative form
• most prototypal superlative form