'Universal grammar' definitions:

Definition of 'Universal grammar'

From: GCIDE
  • Universal grammar \U`ni*ver"sal gram"mar\, n.
  • 1. (Linguistics) the principles forming the basis for the human ability to understand language. [PJC]
  • 2. (Linguistics) the general properties and constraints common to all human languages; also, the study of such principles. [PJC]