"prototype theory" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} prototype theory (uncountable)
  1. (cognitive science, psychology) A theory of categorization in cognitive science, particularly in psychology and cognitive linguistics. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Psychology Translations (Translations): prototyyppiteoria (Finnish), Prototypentheorie [feminine] (German), teoria prototipului [definite, feminine] (Romanian)
    Sense id: en-prototype_theory-en-noun-OtmFXLiD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: human-sciences, psychology, sciences

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