Generative Phonology: Description and Theory
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Generative Phonology: Description and Theory is a foundational textbook in theoretical linguistics that systematically presents the principles and methods of generative phonology.
All labels observed (1)
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| Generative Phonology: Description and Theory canonical | 2 |
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Generative Phonology: Description and Theory Context triple: [Michael Kenstowicz, hasWritten, Generative Phonology: Description and Theory]
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A.
Phonology in Generative Grammar
Phonology in Generative Grammar is a foundational textbook that systematically presents the principles and methods of generative phonology within the framework of modern linguistic theory.
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B.
Standard Theory of generative grammar
The Standard Theory of generative grammar is an early framework in Noam Chomsky’s generative linguistics that formalizes how deep structures are transformed into surface structures to explain the syntax of natural languages.
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C.
Principles and Parameters Theory
Principles and Parameters Theory is a framework in generative linguistics that explains how universal grammatical principles and language-specific parameter settings account for the diversity and acquisition of human languages.
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D.
The Sound Pattern of English
The Sound Pattern of English is a foundational 1968 work in generative phonology by Noam Chomsky and Morris Halle that systematically analyzes the phonological component of grammar within the framework of transformational-generative linguistics.
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E.
Methods in Structural Linguistics
Methods in Structural Linguistics is a foundational 1951 work in linguistics that systematically develops the principles and procedures of structural (distributional) analysis of language.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Generative Phonology: Description and Theory Target entity description: Generative Phonology: Description and Theory is a foundational textbook in theoretical linguistics that systematically presents the principles and methods of generative phonology.
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A.
Phonology in Generative Grammar
Phonology in Generative Grammar is a foundational textbook that systematically presents the principles and methods of generative phonology within the framework of modern linguistic theory.
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B.
Standard Theory of generative grammar
The Standard Theory of generative grammar is an early framework in Noam Chomsky’s generative linguistics that formalizes how deep structures are transformed into surface structures to explain the syntax of natural languages.
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C.
Principles and Parameters Theory
Principles and Parameters Theory is a framework in generative linguistics that explains how universal grammatical principles and language-specific parameter settings account for the diversity and acquisition of human languages.
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D.
The Sound Pattern of English
The Sound Pattern of English is a foundational 1968 work in generative phonology by Noam Chomsky and Morris Halle that systematically analyzes the phonological component of grammar within the framework of transformational-generative linguistics.
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E.
Methods in Structural Linguistics
Methods in Structural Linguistics is a foundational 1951 work in linguistics that systematically develops the principles and procedures of structural (distributional) analysis of language.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
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| instanceOf |
academic book
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linguistics textbook ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ phonology textbook ⓘ |
| approach |
generative grammar
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rule-based phonology ⓘ |
| covers |
abstractness in phonology
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phonological features ⓘ phonological processes ⓘ phonological rules ⓘ rule ordering ⓘ segmental phonology ⓘ surface representations ⓘ underlying representations ⓘ |
| describedAs | foundational textbook in theoretical linguistics ⓘ |
| field |
generative phonology
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theoretical linguistics ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
methods of generative phonology
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phonological description ⓘ phonological theory ⓘ principles of generative phonology ⓘ |
| genre | textbook ⓘ |
| intendedFor |
researchers in generative phonology
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students of linguistics ⓘ students of phonology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| provides |
introduction to generative phonological analysis
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systematic presentation of generative phonology ⓘ |
| subject | phonology ⓘ |
| usedAs | university course textbook ⓘ |
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Subject: Generative Phonology: Description and Theory Description of subject: Generative Phonology: Description and Theory is a foundational textbook in theoretical linguistics that systematically presents the principles and methods of generative phonology.
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