Meaning
prototype
- An early model or sample built to test a concept or product
- An archetypal or quintessential example of something
In a sentence
Gli ingegneri stanno collaudando il primo prototipo.
The engineers are testing the first prototype.
Non possiamo produrlo prima di aver testato il prototipo.
We cannot produce it before testing the prototype.
Questo modello rappresenta il prototipo della nuova gamma.
This model represents the prototype of the new range.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| prototipo | masculine · singular |
| prototipi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Stress is on the first 'o' of '-tipo' (/ˈtɔ.ti.po/), not the penultimate syllable.