c. 1600, from French prototype (16c.) and directly from Medieval Latin prototypus "original, primitive," from Greek prototypon "a first or primitive form," noun use of neuter singular of prototypos "original, primitive," from protos "first" (see proto-) + typos "impression, mold, pattern" (see type (n.)). In English from 1590s as prototypon.
例文
1. We plan to release a prototottype this autumn for trial in hospitals.
私たちは今秋、各病院でモデルを出して試験を行う予定です。
2.the protototype of the modern bicycle
現代自転車の雛形
3.Metal-wheeled chariots are the protototype of the tanks of modern warfare.
金属輪戦車は現代戦争における戦車の原型である。
4.This is the prototototype for future school buildings.
これは未来の学校建築の青写真です。
5.VP is the abbreviation for Virtual Prototype .It is a new method of product development.