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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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Variants of PROTOTYPICAL
pro·to·typ·i·cal also pro·to·typ·ic \-pik\
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First Known Use of PROTOTYPICAL
1650
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