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Meaning of is-ought problem | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

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The problem of whether prescriptive statements, stating what the case ought to be, can be derived from descriptive statementsstating what the case is.

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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