transformationalist

transformationalist
\\ˌtranzfə(r)ˈmāshənələ̇st, ˌtraan-, -n(t)sf-, -shnəl-\ noun (-s)
: an exponent of transformational grammar

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transformationalism, n.
/trans'feuhr may"sheuh nl ist/, n.
a person who follows or promotes the theories of transformational grammar.
[1960-65; TRANSFORMATIONAL (GRAMMAR) + -IST]

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  • transformationalist — noun Date: 1964 an exponent of transformational grammar …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • transformationalist — transformationalism, n. /trans feuhr may sheuh nl ist/, n. a person who follows or promotes the theories of transformational grammar. [1960 65; TRANSFORMATIONAL (GRAMMAR) + IST] * * * …   Universalium

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