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transformational rule — transforma′tional rule′ n. ling. a rule in transformational grammar that relates two equivalent structures in converting the underlying form of a sentence into its surface representation, as by reordering, inserting, or deleting elements … From formal English to slang
transformational rule — Ling. a rule of transformational grammar that relates two phrase markers in the course of a derivation from the deep to the surface syntactic representation of a sentence, as by reordering, inserting, or deleting elements; a rule that converts… … Useful english dictionary
Transformational grammar — In linguistics, a transformational grammar, or transformational generative grammar (TGG), is a generative grammar, especially of a natural language, that has been developed in a Chomskyan tradition. Additionally, transformational grammar is the… … Wikipedia
transformational rules — noun a) Rules that modify a well formed structure (in limited ways). b) Rules that take an input and change it in some restricted way to result in a Surface Structure (orS structure). See Also: rule, preference rules, well formedness rules … Wiktionary
T-rule — /tee roohl /, n. Ling. See transformational rule. * * * … Universalium
T-rule — /tee roohl /, n. Ling. See transformational rule … Useful english dictionary
Rewrite rule — In mathematics, linguistics and computer science, a rewrite rule ( phrase structure rule or production ) in generative grammar is a rule of the form A → X where A is a syntactic category label, such as noun phrase or sentence, and X is a sequence … Wikipedia
transformation — transformational, adj. /trans feuhr may sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or process of transforming. 2. the state of being transformed. 3. change in form, appearance, nature, or character. 4. Theat. a seemingly miraculous change in the appearance of… … Universalium
linguistics — /ling gwis tiks/, n. (used with a sing. v.) the science of language, including phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, and historical linguistics. [1850 55; see LINGUISTIC, ICS] * * * Study of the nature and structure of… … Universalium
transformation — n. radical change 1) to undergo a transformation 2) a complete, radical, total transformation transformational rule (ling.) 3) to formulate a transformation 4) to apply a transformation 5) to order transformations 6) a dative movement, indirect… … Combinatory dictionary
