Meaning of the word prototypical in English

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prototypical

US /ˌproʊ.t̬əˈtɪp.ɪ.kəl/
UK /ˌproʊ.t̬əˈtɪp.ɪ.kəl/

Adjective

1.

A prototypical example of something is a first example from which all later forms can be developed:

Example:
They designed prototypical schools that could ensure students would meet state standards, then calculated the costs of those schools.
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