Prescriptive theory Synonyms

Definitions for Prescriptive


  • (adjective) based on customs usually handed down from a previous generation
  • (adjective) pertaining to giving directives or rules

Definitions for Theory


  • (noun) an idea that is the starting point for making a case or conducting an investigation
  • (noun) a belief that can guide behavior
  • (noun) a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena