TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

GLOBAL RULE [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 1994-10-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Farming Techniques
CONT

The term "global rule" is due to George Lakoff, and refers to a rule of grammar whose structural description refers not just to the input structure, but also to structures that are derivationally connected to the input structures.

OBS

A concept in generative grammar.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques agricoles
CONT

De fait, les règles globales, ou du moins ce type particulier de règles globales, constituent un puissant mécanisme d'exception au principe du cycle.

Spanish

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: