generative grammar
generative grammar noun: a system of rules that can generate all and only those combinations of words that form grammatical sentences in a given language.
Noun
generative grammar (countable and uncountable, plural generative grammars)
- A system of rules that can generate all and only those combinations of words that form grammatical sentences in a given language.
- The general theory dealing with grammar as constructed by such rules.
generative grammar meaning in Tamil
generative grammar in Tamil
- ஆக்கவியல் இலக்கணம், ஆக்கமுறை இலக்கணம்
Forms of generative grammar
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Words formed from generative grammar
Questions about generative grammar
- What does generative grammar mean?
- Generative grammar means a system of rules that can generate all and only those combinations of words that form grammatical sentences in a given language.
- What is generative grammar in Tamil?
- Generative grammar in Tamil is ஆக்கவியல் இலக்கணம், ஆக்கமுறை இலக்கணம். See Generative grammar meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is generative grammar?
- Generative grammar is a noun.
- What is the plural of generative grammar?
- The plural of generative grammar is generative grammars.
Words near generative grammar in the dictionary
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