/ Dictionary / Index G generative phonology: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: gen'erative phonol'ogy Pronunciation: [key] — Ling. Ling. a theory of phonology that uses a set of rules to derive phonetic representations from abstract underlying forms. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. generative grammar generative semantics Related Content Daily Word Quiz: crutiny Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language