11-23-2014, 02:41 AM
That is an interesting discussion for me. I did always wonder why you use the word "prototype" to describe the 1:1 scale real thing. The German word for that is "Vorbild" while the word Prototype is use for the first preproduction samples used for testing etc.
The online dictionary lists for "Vorbild" : Example, Ideal, Paradigm, Antitype, Archetype, Example, Guide, Paragon, Prototype, Role Model, Standard, Model, Pattern.
What word would you use to describe
a. a famous person your son tries to be like
b. if a small startup company tries to build sport cars like Porsche
Are Jordan and Porsche prototypes?
The online dictionary lists for "Vorbild" : Example, Ideal, Paradigm, Antitype, Archetype, Example, Guide, Paragon, Prototype, Role Model, Standard, Model, Pattern.
What word would you use to describe
a. a famous person your son tries to be like
b. if a small startup company tries to build sport cars like Porsche
Are Jordan and Porsche prototypes?
Reinhard