syntactic binding
[sɪnˈtæktɪk ˈbaɪndɪŋ]
nounpl: syntactic bindings
ligação sintática
1. A grammatical relationship in which a pronoun or anaphor is linked to its antecedent through syntactic structure and rules
In the sentence 'John believes that he is intelligent,' syntactic binding determines that 'he' refers to 'John'.
Na sentença 'João acredita que ele é inteligente,' a ligação sintática determina que 'ele' se refere a 'João'.
2. In linguistic theory, the constraint-based process by which variables in syntax are connected to their binders according to structural principles
Syntactic binding theory explains why certain pronouns can or cannot refer to specific noun phrases.
A teoria de ligação sintática explica por que certos pronomes podem ou não se referir a sintagmas nominais específicos.
3. In programming language theory, the association of identifiers with their values or storage locations within a defined scope
Syntactic binding in functional programming determines the scope of variables and their relationships.
A ligação sintática em programação funcional determina o escopo das variáveis e suas relações.
This is a technical term primarily used in academic linguistics and computer science contexts in both Brazil and the USA. It is essential in linguistic theory courses and programming language design. The term reflects the influence of Chomskyan generative grammar, which has significantly shaped both English and Portuguese linguistic terminology since the 1980s.
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