syntactic theory
[sɪnˈtæktɪk ˈθɪəri]
nounpl: syntactic theories
teoria sintática
1. A linguistic theory that studies the structure and rules governing the arrangement of words and phrases in sentences
Generative grammar is one of the most influential syntactic theories in modern linguistics.
A gramática gerativa é uma das teorias sintáticas mais influentes na linguística moderna.
2. A framework for analyzing how sentences are constructed and how meaning is derived from word order and grammatical relationships
The syntactic theory proposed by Chomsky revolutionized the study of language structure.
A teoria sintática proposta por Chomsky revolucionou o estudo da estrutura da linguagem.
Syntactic theory is primarily discussed in academic contexts, particularly in linguistics departments and among language researchers in both Brazil and the United States. The term gained prominence following Noam Chomsky's work in the 1950s-60s, which fundamentally changed how linguists understand sentence structure. In Brazilian universities, syntactic theory is a core component of linguistics curricula alongside other linguistic subdisciplines.
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