Generative Syntax

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2 domain-specific abstractions whose origin domain is Generative Syntax.

• Operator (linguistics) — In generative grammar, an expression that participates in an A-bar dependency and binds or licenses an interpreted variable position.
• Specified subject condition — A historical transformational-grammar constraint blocking certain rule applications across a clause or phrase containing an overt lexical subject distinct from the moved or related element.