transformational rule
"Transformational rules" are essential in understanding how sentences are formed and modified in generative grammar.
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Definition
C1Linguistics
(technical, academic)A rule that modifies the structure of a sentence by moving, inserting, or deleting elements to produce a different syntactic form.
Example
- In the sentence 'What did John eat?', a transformational rule moves 'what' to the beginning of the sentence from 'John ate what?'.
C2Computer Science
(technical)A specification that defines how to convert input data into output data.
Example
- The software applies a transformational rule to convert the raw data into a more structured format.
C2Business and Management
(formal)A principle or policy that guides organizational change and innovation.
Example
- The company's new transformational rule aims to streamline operations and foster innovation.
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