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GRAMMAR THEORY [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Language (General)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lexical-functional theory
1, record 1, English, lexical%2Dfunctional%20theory
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lexical-functional grammar 1, record 1, English, lexical%2Dfunctional%20grammar
correct
- LFG 2, record 1, English, LFG
correct
- LFG 2, record 1, English, LFG
- unification grammar 3, record 1, English, unification%20grammar
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In opposition to Chomsky, who(as I noted) pays little attention to how his derivations might be realized by an individual speaker operating under "real-world" constraints, Bresnan and her colleagues have fashioned a perspective designed to illuminate how an individual will perceive or produce language. In her lexical-functional theory, there is no transformational component. The information traditionally embedded in the syntactic components is now placed in the individual' s lexicon-one's knowledge of specific words. Lexical-functional grammar provides each sentence with two structures : a constituent structure, which is similar to a surface structure(or phrase-marker tree) in the standard theory of Chomsky; and a functional structure, which includes all the grammatical relations relevant to the semantic interpretation of the sentence. The functional structure is generated by annotated phrase-structure rules working in conjunction with lexical entries for the various morphemes in a sentence. 1, record 1, English, - lexical%2Dfunctional%20theory
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Linguistique (Généralités)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grammaire fonctionnelle-lexicale
1, record 1, French, grammaire%20fonctionnelle%2Dlexicale
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- grammaire lexicale-fonctionnelle 2, record 1, French, grammaire%20lexicale%2Dfonctionnelle
correct, feminine noun
- grammaire d'unification 2, record 1, French, grammaire%20d%27unification
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grammaire qui introduit dans un modèle authentiquement linguistique des procédés de gestion dynamique des structures issues de l'informatique. (Technique et Science Informatiques 5, 2, 1986, 111). 2, record 1, French, - grammaire%20fonctionnelle%2Dlexicale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grammaire lexicale-fonctionnelle, appelée parfois grammaire d'unification. 3, record 1, French, - grammaire%20fonctionnelle%2Dlexicale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-08-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- universal grammar
1, record 2, English, universal%20grammar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- UG 2, record 2, English, UG
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
N. Chomsky describes his pursuit in theoretical terms as a search for universal grammar(or U. G.) U. G. is genetically determined at its initial state(in the organism) and is specified, sharpened, articulated, and refines under conditions set by experience, to yield the particular grammars found in specific groups of individuals(1980, p. 234). A theory of universal grammar is said to be an explanatory theory. To know a language is to be in a certain state of mind/brain : this state is described by a core grammar which consists of certain principles of universal grammar, which are to be discovered by linguists. Thus, Chomsky takes a purely realistic stance : language knowledge is a series of states in the brain... Now he has come to the conclusion that it is more productive to speak of various principles that govern language use. These principles begin in human biology. They determine the kinds of grammar that are available in principle(Chomsky 1979). The principles of U. G. are various subsystems, which go by names like binding theory, control theory, government, theta theory, and the like-each of which features a limited degree of parametric variation. 2, record 2, English, - universal%20grammar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grammaire universelle
1, record 2, French, grammaire%20universelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Selon Chomsky, ensemble de principes et de règles innées qui s'activent au moment de l'apprentissage du langage chez l'enfant. En IA, la notion très ancienne d'universaux du langage a inspiré l'approche conceptuelle du traitement du langage naturel et plus particulièrement de la traduction automatisée. 1, record 2, French, - grammaire%20universelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- gramática universal
1, record 2, Spanish, gram%C3%A1tica%20universal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-07-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stratificational grammar
1, record 3, English, stratificational%20grammar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A grammar based on the theory that language consists of a series of hierarchically related strata linked together by representational rules. 1, record 3, English, - stratificational%20grammar
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- grammaire stratificationnelle
1, record 3, French, grammaire%20stratificationnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De Zellig Harris. 1, record 3, French, - grammaire%20stratificationnelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-06-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Continuing Education
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- problem-solving module
1, record 4, English, problem%2Dsolving%20module
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
SIERRA consists of two modules, each corresponding to one of the underlying theories. A learning module based on AI techniques for inductive learning follows the framework of STEP theory to form core procedures. Then a problem-solving module follows a version of REPAIR theory to generate bugs. The spatial knowledge needed to parse problems is captured in a grammar provided as pre-existing background knowledge. 1, record 4, English, - problem%2Dsolving%20module
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Éducation permanente
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- module de résolution
1, record 4, French, module%20de%20r%C3%A9solution
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir résolution de problèmes. Comparer à module d'apprentissage inductif. 1, record 4, French, - module%20de%20r%C3%A9solution
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-07-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- two-way dependency
1, record 5, English, two%2Dway%20dependency
proposal
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See "conceptual dependency theory". 1, record 5, English, - two%2Dway%20dependency
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In the dependency theory, analysis in terms of governor and dependent units proceeds to higher and higher levels of grammar until a single ungoverned symbol is obtained. Most words... have multiple functions and may be either governors or dependents. 2, record 5, English, - two%2Dway%20dependency
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dépendance à double sens
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9pendance%20%C3%A0%20double%20sens
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépendance qui signifie que chaque concept est nécessaire dans la conceptualisation. Elle intervient le plus souvent entre un PP [Picture Production] et un ACT [Action]. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9pendance%20%C3%A0%20double%20sens
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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