surface structure

English - Turkish

Definition of surface structure in English Turkish dictionary

yüzeysel yapı

English - English

Definition of surface structure in English English dictionary

In generative grammar, the structure that corresponds with the actual form of a sentence

analysis of a sentence by its structure without considering previous circumstances

Hyphenation

sur·face struc·ture

Turkish pronunciation

sırfıs strʌkçır

Pronunciation

/ˈsərfəs ˈstrəkʧər/ /ˈsɜrfəs ˈstrʌkʧɜr/

Etymology

[ 's&r-f&s ] (noun.) circa 1604. French, from sur- + face face, from Old French; more at FACE.