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Meaning of pretotype | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/ˈpɹitəˌtaɪp/

Definitions

A model of product using the smallest possible amount of resources.

neologism

Examples

“If, however, you built something inexpensive—a pretotype, in Savoia's parlance—and proved viability, there was still a lot of money on the table.”
“Whether you call them pretotypes or rapid prototypes, the goal is the same: low-cost ways of making sure that you are solving a real problem and that your solution is the right one.”
“ILI's provide feedback used to create improved iterative versions of the pretotype for repeated testing.”
“In the earliest stages, this could take the form of a sketch or simple cardboard pretotype.”
“A pretotype, on the other hand, comes much earlier in the development process, before a decision to proceed has been made.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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