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proto-

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A word part that shows something is the first or earliest form
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  • It has found the most distant cluster of proto galaxies ever.

So going back to the sort of like proto state level.

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Examples

  • They were writing like proto blogs in San Francisco.

  • Scientists discovered the proto-molecule, which is believed to be the original building block of life.

  • So going back to the sort of like proto state level.

  • And finally the last piece from proto case arrived.

  • At least some proto building block steps of theory of mind.

  • I mean, we were like the Proto foods as teenagers.

  • And that really was this viral, you know, proto viral, the way that the words spread about the show.

  • I don't know if they have any sort of proto morality.

  • I've already mentioned I believe the term Proto Orthodox.

  • Here the efference copy is being monitored by a proto self, the new subject of sensation.

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Etymology

The word proto- comes from the Greek protos, meaning 'first' or 'earliest', and you see it in familiar words like prototype. So, proto- is used to name the earliest or original form of something.