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1. (Linguistics) Generative grammar a rule that converts one phrase marker into another. Taken together, these rules, which form the transformational component of the grammar, convert the deep structures of sentences into their surface structures

2. (Philosophy / Logic) (plural) Logic a rule that specifies in purely syntactic terms a method by which theorems may be derived from the axioms of a formal system

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cyclic deep structure phrase-structure rule transformation transformational grammar			Thus, if we were to use a transformational rule like the one presented in (17), we could now account for the ability of N and V under S to acquire the appropriate information about their constituents. Subject and Predicate agreement in the development of generative ... by Moss, Michael S. / Studia Anglica Posnaniensia: international review of English Studies The two styles differ with respect to the sequence of application of two transformational rules, Case marking and Wh-attachment, which operate in that order in the first style and in the reversed order in the second. Non-stranded preposition + relative who(m): syntactic discussion and ... by Breul, Carsten / Studia Anglica Posnaniensia: international review of English Studies			transferred property Transferrence Transferrer Transferrible transferrin Transfigurate Transfiguratien transfiguration Transfiguration Day Transfiguration of Jesus transfigure transfinite transfinite number transfix transfixed Transfixion Transfluent Transflux Transforate transform transform fault Transformable transformation transformational transformational grammar transformational rule transformationalist Transformative transformed transformer transforming gene transformism Transfreight Transfretation Transfrete Transfuge Transfund transfuse Transfusible transfusion transfusion reaction Transfusive transgender transgendered transgene transgenesis transgenic transgenics transgress transgression Transgressional			Transformation Zone Transformation, Empowerment, Advocacy, Relief Transformation-Assisted Multiple Program Realization Transformation-Based Learning Transformation-Based Tagger Transformation-Induced Plasticity transformation-temperature ranges transformational transformational transformational transformational Transformational Business Network Transformational Communications Transformational Communications Architecture Transformational Communications MILSATCOM Transformational Communications Study Transformational Database Processing and Playback Transformational Generative Grammar transformational grammar transformational grammar transformational grammar Transformational IP Services over Transponded SATCOM Transformational Leadership Questionnaire Transformational Learning Connections Transformational linguistics Transformational linguistics Transformational Medical Technologies Initiative Transformational Medical Technology Transformational Model of Social Activity Transformational Networks Coordination Cell transformational rule Transformational Satellite Transformational Satellite Communications Transformational-Generative Transformational-Generative Grammar Transformational-Generative Grammar transformationalist transformationally transformations transformations transformations transformations Transformations Chimiques et Biochimiques des Agroressources Transformations to Quality Organizations transformative transformative transformative transformative Transformative Language Arts Transformative Learning Centre Transformative use Transformative use Transformator Transformatory Sieciowe Toroidalne Zalewane Transformatory Sieciowe Zalewane transformed transformed transformed Transformed Cell Growth Factor Transformed Cell Surface Glycoproteins Transformed Dreams

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