prototype theory

noun

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

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Meanings

nounprototype theory (uncountable)
  1. uncountablecognitive sciencehuman sciencesA theory of categorization in cognitive science, particularly in psychology and cognitive linguistics.

Translations

Finnish prototyyppiteoria
  • prototyyppiteoriaTranslations
German Prototypentheorie
  • PrototypentheorieTranslations
Romanian teoria prototipului
  • teoria prototipuluiTranslations
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APA

prototype theory. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prototype%20theory

MLA

“prototype theory.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prototype%20theory. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “prototype theory,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prototype%20theory.

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