prototypical
UK/ˌpɹəʊtəˈtɪpɪkəl/US/ˌpɹoʊtəˈtɪpɪkəl/
prototypical adjective: constituting or representing an original type of something that others are modelled on or derived from.
Adjective
prototypical (comparative more prototypical, superlative most prototypical)
- Constituting or representing an original type of something that others are modelled on or derived from.
- The fourth model is called the enlightment model: Actors are seen to be responsible for problems but unable or unwilling to provide solutions. They are believed to need discipline provided by authoritative guidance. The Alcoholic Anonymous^([sic]) groups are considered prototypical for this model.2013 June 29, Leo Montada, “Coping with Life Stress”, in Herman Steensma, Riël Vermunt, editors, Social Justice in Human Relations Volume 2: Societal and Psychological Consequences of Justice and...
- Synonyms:
- archetypal, archetypic, archetypical, prototypic
Synonyms of prototypical
Forms of prototypical
| comparative | more prototypical |
|---|---|
| superlative | most prototypical |
Origin of prototypical
From prototype + -ical.
Words formed from prototypical
Questions about prototypical
- What does prototypical mean?
- Prototypical means constituting or representing an original type of something that others are modelled on or derived from.
- What part of speech is prototypical?
- Prototypical is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce prototypical?
- Prototypical is pronounced /ˌpɹəʊtəˈtɪpɪkəl/ (UK).
Words near prototypical in the dictionary
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