Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Same as prototypal.

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  • adjective Of or pertaining to a prototype; prototypical

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  • adjective representing or constituting an original type after which other similar things are patterned

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Examples

  • The meditation and prayer were unremarkable; he showed a prototypic eyes-closed relaxed brain, with evidence of lower frequencies—theta and delta—in the frontal regions of the brain.

    The Sacred Promise Phd Gary E. Schwartz 2011

  • This kind of prototypic detail would fit most people, including me, and hence be scientifically useless—even if Susy happened to be witnessing me doing these daily activities.

    The Sacred Promise Phd Gary E. Schwartz 2011

  • The meditation and prayer were unremarkable; he showed a prototypic eyes-closed relaxed brain, with evidence of lower frequencies—theta and delta—in the frontal regions of the brain.

    The Sacred Promise Phd Gary E. Schwartz 2011

  • The meditation and prayer were unremarkable; he showed a prototypic eyes-closed relaxed brain, with evidence of lower frequencies—theta and delta—in the frontal regions of the brain.

    The Sacred Promise Phd Gary E. Schwartz 2011

  • The meditation and prayer were unremarkable; he showed a prototypic eyes-closed relaxed brain, with evidence of lower frequencies—theta and delta—in the frontal regions of the brain.

    The Sacred Promise Phd Gary E. Schwartz 2011

  • This kind of prototypic detail would fit most people, including me, and hence be scientifically useless—even if Susy happened to be witnessing me doing these daily activities.

    The Sacred Promise Phd Gary E. Schwartz 2011

  • This kind of prototypic detail would fit most people, including me, and hence be scientifically useless—even if Susy happened to be witnessing me doing these daily activities.

    The Sacred Promise Phd Gary E. Schwartz 2011

  • This kind of prototypic detail would fit most people, including me, and hence be scientifically useless—even if Susy happened to be witnessing me doing these daily activities.

    The Sacred Promise Phd Gary E. Schwartz 2011

  • Yesterday in fact, Connie, (not her real name for obvious reasons), was complaining that there doesn't seem to be any one book that single handedly deals with the prototypic New York City, or 'Urban Woman' looking for tips on mating.

    Donna Fish: A 'Girl's Guide' to Dating and Mating 2010

  • Yesterday in fact, Connie, (not her real name for obvious reasons), was complaining that there doesn't seem to be any one book that single handedly deals with the prototypic New York City, or 'Urban Woman' looking for tips on mating.

    Donna Fish: A 'Girl's Guide' to Dating and Mating 2010

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