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prototype theory

prototype theory noun: a theory of categorization in cognitive science, particularly in psychology and cognitive linguistics.

Noun

prototype theory (uncountable)

  1. (cognitive science) A theory of categorization in cognitive science, particularly in psychology and cognitive linguistics.

Questions about prototype theory

What does prototype theory mean?
Prototype theory means a theory of categorization in cognitive science, particularly in psychology and cognitive linguistics.
What part of speech is prototype theory?
Prototype theory is a noun.

Words near prototype theory in the dictionary

  1. prototype pattern
  2. prototype patterns
  3. prototype racecar
  4. prototype racecars
  5. prototype racing
  6. prototype theory
  7. prototype-based
  8. prototype-based language
  9. prototype-based languages
  10. prototype-based programming
  11. prototype-based programmings

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