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surface structure — ☆ surface structure n. in transformational grammar, the formal structure of a sentence as it actually occurs in speech and as distinguished from the abstract, underlying deep structure … English World dictionary
surface structure — noun : a formal representation of the phonetic form of a sentence ; also : the structure which such a representation describes * * * ˈsurface structure 7 [surface structure] noun ( … Useful english dictionary
Surface structure — In the field of linguistics, specifically in syntax, surface structure (abbreviated SS and often called S structure ) refers to the mental representation of a linguistic expression, derived from deep structure by transformational rules.Surface… … Wikipedia
surface structure — paviršiaus sandara statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. surface structure vok. Oberflächengefüge, n; Oberflächenstruktur, f rus. структура поверхности, f pranc. structure de surface, f … Fizikos terminų žodynas
surface structure — Ling. (in transformational generative grammar) 1. a structural representation of the final syntactic form of a sentence, as it exists after the transformational component has modified a deep structure. Cf. deep structure. 2. the string of words… … Universalium
surface structure — noun (in transformational grammar) the structure of a phrase or sentence in a language, as opposed to its underlying logical form. Contrasted with deep structure … English new terms dictionary
surface structure — noun Date: 1964 a formal representation of the phonetic form of a sentence; also the structure which such a representation describes … New Collegiate Dictionary
surface structure — analysis of a sentence by its structure without considering previous circumstances … English contemporary dictionary
surface structure — sur′face struc ture n. (in transformational grammar) 1) ling. a structural representation of the final syntactic form of a sentence, as it exists after the transformational component has modified a deep structure 2) ling. the string of words that … From formal English to slang
surface structure — /ˈsɜfəs strʌktʃə/ (say serfuhs strukchuh) noun 1. (in transformational grammar) the relationship between the elements of an actually produced sentence (opposed to deep structure). 2. the appearance of a situation, as opposed to the hidden reality …
