In semantic analyses, the term prototype means

A a group of vocabulary words with related meanings, such as kinship terms.
B an unstated comparison between entities or events that share certain features.
C a cultural model that affects communicative behavior.
D an idealized, internalized conceptualization of an object, quality, or activity.
E an object, quality, or activity that is on the boundary between two semantic categories.


D

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