Der Prototyp
Example: Der Prototyp des neuen Produkts funktioniert sehr gut.
Definition
"Der Prototyp" refers to an original model or first version of a product or system created to test a concept or process before full-scale production or development. It is used in entrepreneurship to evaluate and refine new ideas effectively.
Etymology
The word "der Prototyp" comes from the Greek roots 'proto-' meaning 'first' and '-typos' meaning 'impression' or 'model.' Did you know? The term originally described the first form or pattern from which others are copied, perfectly capturing its role in product development.
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"Der Prototyp" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Entrepreneurship - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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