What does proto mean?
Proto means Clipping of prototypical; preceding the proper beginning of something..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Clipping of prototypical; preceding the proper beginning of something..
[…] he photographed his tenant, the proto male supermodel Matt Collins, for Italian Harper’s Bazaar.
[…] attending various fabric trade shows across the country and internationally; reviewing protos (prototypes) and strike-offs; approving final designs; and communicating with overseas mills.
Use proto when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Proto means Clipping of prototypical; preceding the proper beginning of something..
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[…] he photographed his tenant, the proto male supermodel Matt Collins, for Italian Harper’s Bazaar.
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