prototype

  • 11Prototype — Pro to*type, n. [F., from L. prototypus original, primitive, Gr. ?, ?; ? first + ? type, model. See {Proto }, and {Type}] An original or model after which anything is copied; the pattern of anything to be engraved, or otherwise copied, cast, or… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 12prototype — (n.) c.1600, from Fr. prototype, from M.L. prototypon, from Gk. prototypon a first or primitive form, properly neuter singular of prototypos original, primitive, from protos first (see PROTO (Cf. proto )) + typos impression (see TYPE (Cf …

    Etymology dictionary

  • 13prototype — I noun archetype, example, exemplar, exemplum, first, guide, ideal, model, mold, original, paradigm, paragon, pattern, precedent, protoplast, sample, source, standard II index constant, exemplar, model …

    Law dictionary

  • 14prototype — [n] original, example ancestor, antecedent, antecessor, archetype, criterion, first, forerunner, ideal, mock up*, model, norm, paradigm, pattern, precedent, precursor, predecessor, standard, type; concept 686 …

    New thesaurus

  • 15prototype — ► NOUN 1) a first or preliminary form from which other forms are developed or copied. 2) a typical example of something. DERIVATIVES prototypical adjective prototypically adverb …

    English terms dictionary

  • 16prototype — [prōt′ə tīp΄] n. [Fr < Gr prōtotypon < prōtotypos, original: see PROTO & TYPE] 1. the first thing or being of its kind; original; model; pattern; archetype 2. a person or thing that serves as a model for one of a later period 3. a full… …

    English World dictionary

  • 17Prototype — A prototype is an original type, form, or instance of something serving as a typical example, basis, or standard for other things of the same category. The word derives from the Greek πρωτότυπον ( prototypon ), archetype, original , neutral of… …

    Wikipedia

  • 18Prototype — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Sommaire 1 Dans l industrie 2 En informatique …

    Wikipédia en Français

  • 19prototype — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ early ▪ They created an early prototype using this software. ▪ working ▪ pre production VERB + PROTOTYPE ▪ …

    Collocations dictionary

  • 20prototype — (pro to ti p ) s. m. 1°   Premier type, modèle. •   Elle [l Église catholique] défend expressément de croire aucune divinité ou vertu dans les images.... et veut que tout l honneur se rapporte aux prototypes qu elles représentent, BOSSUET Projet… …

    Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré