transformational grammar

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Definitions of transformational grammar words

noun transformational grammar a system of grammatical analysis, especially a form of generative grammar, that posits the existence of deep structure and surface structure, using a set of transformational rules to derive surface structure forms from deep structure; a grammar that uses transformations to express the relations between equivalent structures. 1
noun transformational grammar a grammatical description of a language making essential use of transformational rules. Such grammars are usually but not necessarily generative grammars 0

before 1960

One of the 3% newest English words

First recorded in 1960-65

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