(In the theory of transformational grammar) one of a number of proposed phonological rules which adjust phonetic interpretation of surface structure so that it corresponds to syntactic interpretation.
Origin
1960s.
Definition of readjustment rule in US English:
readjustment rule
noun
Linguistics
(In the theory of transformational grammar) one of a number of proposed phonological rules which adjust phonetic interpretation of surface structure so that it corresponds to syntactic interpretation.