surfacism

English

Etymology

From surface +‎ -ism.

Noun

surfacism (uncountable)

  1. Superficiality. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
  2. The belief that only surfaces are suitable for landing or docking.
  3. (grammar) In transformational grammar, the belief that deep and surface structures are similar.
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