1. original used as model: the original form of something, which has the essential features and is the model for subsequent forms
2. full-size functional model: a first full-size functional model to be manufactured, e.g. of a car or a machine A prototype of the solar-powered car will be on display next month.
3. standard example: a standard example of a particular kind, class, or group
4. biology primitive form: a primitive form believed to be the original type of a species or group, exhibiting the essential features of the later type
transitive and intransitive verb (past and past participlepro·to·typed, present participlepro·to·typ·ing, 3rd person present singularpro·to·types)
Definition:
create prototype: to develop a prototype of something
[Early 17th century. Via French and late Latin< Greek prōtotypon "primitive form" < typos "impression"]
