Der Prototyp
Example: Der Prototyp des neuen Autos wurde gestern vorgestellt.
Definition
"Der Prototyp" refers to the original model or first version of a product, especially in technology, created to test and demonstrate its design and functionality before mass production. For example, the prototype of the new car was presented yesterday.
Etymology
The word "der Prototyp" comes from the Greek roots 'proto-' meaning 'first' and 'typos' meaning 'impression' or 'model.' It entered German through scientific and technical language to denote the first example or original model of something. Did you know that prototypes are essential for innovation as they help identify improvements early?
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"Der Prototyp" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Engineering - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 159 commonly used words.
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