De prototype
Example: De prototype van de nieuwe auto is indrukwekkend en innovatief.
Definition
"De prototype" refers to an original model or first version of a product from which other forms are developed or copied, especially used for testing and evaluation in technical fields such as automotive design.
Etymology
The word "de prototype" comes from the Greek roots 'protos,' meaning 'first,' and 'typos,' meaning 'impression' or 'type.' It entered Dutch and other languages to describe an initial or preliminary model used to demonstrate and test new ideas.
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"De prototype" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Engineering - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 159 commonly used words.
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