transformational rule

noun

A rule that modifies a well-formed structure (in limited ways).

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Meanings

nountransformational rule (plural transformational rules)

plural transformational rules

  1. entertainmentA rule that modifies a well-formed structure (in limited ways).
  2. grammarA rule that takes an input and changes it in some restricted way to result in a surface structure.
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APA

transformational rule. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/transformational%20rule

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“transformational rule.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/transformational%20rule. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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