prototypical

adjective pro·to·typ·i·cal \ˌprō-tə-ˈti-pi-kəl\

: having the typical qualities of a particular group or kind of person or thing : very typical

Full Definition of PROTOTYPICAL

: of, relating to, or being a prototype

— pro·to·typ·i·cal·ly \-pi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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pro·to·typ·i·cal also pro·to·typ·ic \-pik\

1650

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