generative grammar
noun
gen·er·a·tive grammar
usually
ˈje-nə-rə-tiv-
1
: a description in the form of a set of rules for producing the grammatical sentences of a language
Dictionary Entries Near generative grammar
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“Generative grammar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/generative%20grammar. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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