What part of speech is prototype?

"Prototype" can be a few different parts of speech, depending on how it's used in a sentence:

* Noun: When referring to an original model or first example of something, "prototype" is a noun.

* Example: "The engineer built a prototype of the new car."

* Adjective: When used to describe something as being an original or initial model, "prototype" is an adjective.

* Example: "This is a prototype design, so it might change."

* Verb: Though less common, "prototype" can be used as a verb meaning "to make a prototype of."

* Example: "The team will prototype the new software before releasing it."

So, the part of speech depends on the context!