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Accelerated expansion refers to the observation that the universe is not only expanding but doing so at an increasing rate, a discovery that has profound implications for cosmology and our understanding of the universe's fate. This phenomenon is primarily attributed to dark energy, a mysterious form of energy that permeates all of space and counteracts the force of gravity on cosmic scales.
Phrase structure rules are a formal grammar system used to describe the syntax of languages by breaking down sentences into their constituent parts hierarchically. They provide a framework for generating the permissible structures of a language and are fundamental to understanding syntax in generative grammar models.
Syntactic categories, also known as parts of speech, are a fundamental aspect of linguistic theory, classifying words based on their function and syntactic behavior in sentences. These categories help in understanding and analyzing sentence structure, aiding in the parsing and generation of natural language by both humans and computational systems.
Tree diagrams are graphical representations used to illustrate all possible outcomes or combinations in a structured, branching format, making them useful for probability and decision-making analysis. They help in visualizing complex problems by breaking them down into simpler, more manageable parts, allowing for easier calculation and understanding of probabilities and choices.
X-bar Theory is a component of generative grammar that aims to identify a universal structure underlying all phrases in natural languages by using a hierarchical model. It posits that phrases are built around a head, with optional specifiers and complements, forming a recursive structure that can be represented as X', where X stands for any lexical category.
Generative Grammar is a theory of grammar that aims to describe the implicit knowledge humans have about the structure and formation of sentences in their native language. It posits that a finite set of rules can generate an infinite number of sentences, capturing the creativity of language use while adhering to its syntactic constraints.
Syntactic ambiguity occurs when a sentence can be interpreted in multiple ways due to its structure, rather than the meanings of the individual words. This type of ambiguity can lead to misunderstandings in communication and is a significant area of study in linguistics and natural language processing.
Lexical Functional Grammar is a way to understand how words fit together to make sentences. It looks at both the words and the rules that help us know what they mean when they are in a sentence.
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A treebank is a parsed text corpus that annotates syntactic or semantic sentence structure, providing a valuable resource for natural language processing tasks. It serves as a foundational dataset for training and evaluating computational models in linguistics and artificial intelligence, enhancing machine understanding of human languages.
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