Chomsky

Definition

Chomsky refers to Noam Chomsky, an influential American linguist and cognitive scientist who is known for his theories on linguistics and cognitive psychology. He proposed ideas such as universal grammar theory and the language acquisition device.

Related terms

Cognitive Science:

Cognitive science is an interdisciplinary field that explores the mind and mental processes, including language, perception, memory, and problem-solving.

Linguist: A linguist is a person who studies language structure, history, and usage patterns.

Generative Grammar: Generative grammar is a linguistic framework that focuses on generating possible sentences based on underlying grammatical rules.