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prototypical

/ˌpɹəʊtəˈtɪpɪkəl/ UK
/ˌpɹəʊtəʊ-/ UK
/-əkəl/ UK
/ˌpɹoʊtəˈtɪpɪkəl/ US
/ˌpɹoʊtoʊ-/ US
/-əkəl/ US

adjective more prototypical · most prototypical

Constituting or representing an original type of something that others are modelled on, or derive 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.
Similar: archetypal, archetypic, archetypical, prototypic

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adj relating to or being a prototype

Español	prototípico
Português	prototípico
Français	prototypique
Italiano	prototipico, prototipistico

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@misc{prototypical_2026,
  title = {prototypical},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/prototypical},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}