prototypal

adjective

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

Roots

protosproto- · Greek · first, original typostyp- · Greek · impression, model, type alis-al · Latin · pertaining to

Synonyms for prototypal

prototypicadj archetypaladj archetypicadj modeln paradigmaticadj quintessentialadj antitypicadj

Synonyms & related words for prototypal

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of prototypal — including prototypic, archetypal, archetypic, model, paradigmatic, quintessential. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to prototypal

Explore words related to prototypal — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include prototypical, archetype, archetypally, prototype, prototypically, exemplar, antitype, typification. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for prototypal

Common synonyms for prototypal include prototypic, archetypal, archetypic, model, paradigmatic, quintessential, antitypic — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does prototypal come from?

The word prototypal breaks down into 3 roots of Greek and Latin origin: proto-, from Greek protos (“first, original”); typ, from Greek typos (“impression, model, type”); and -al, from Latin alis (“pertaining to”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.