the first design of something from which other forms are copied or developed the prototype of the modern bicycle Scientists have developed a working prototype for a voice translation machine.
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NAmE//ˌproʊt̮əˈtɪpɪkl//
adjectiveSee prototype in the Oxford Advanced Learner's DictionaryCheck pronunciation: prototype