Meaning of the word prototypical in English

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prototypical

US /ˌproʊ.t̬əˈtɪp.ɪ.kəl/
UK /ˌprəʊ.tə.ˈtɪp.ɪ.kəl/

Adjective

being the original or first form of something; serving as a model or standard

Example:
The early steam engine was a prototypical example of industrial innovation.
His behavior was prototypical of a spoiled child.
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