government and binding theory

theory of syntax and a phrase structure grammar in the tradition of transformational grammar developed principally by Noam Chomsky in the 1980s
Thing model Q355605
government and binding theory
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government and binding theory

Summary

government and binding theory is a model[1]. It draws 119 Wikipedia views per month (model category, ranking #40 of 75).[2]

Key Facts

  • government and binding theory is credited with the discovery of Noam Chomsky[3].
  • government and binding theory's instance of is recorded as model[4].
  • government and binding theory's instance of is recorded as theory[5].
  • government and binding theory comprises government[6].
  • government and binding theory comprises binding[7].
  • government and binding theory's time of discovery or invention is recorded as 1980[8].
  • government and binding theory's Stack Exchange tag is recorded as https://linguistics.stackexchange.com/tags/government-and-binding[9].
  • government and binding theory's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'GB'}[10].

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Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include model[4] and theory[5].

Use and Application

Components include government[6] and binding[7].

Why It Matters

government and binding theory draws 119 Wikipedia views per month (model category, ranking #40 of 75).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] It is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[12]

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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