"surfacism" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From surface + -ism. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|surface|ism}} surface + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} surfacism (uncountable)
  1. Superficiality. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-surfacism-en-noun-95pv5lRT
  2. The belief that only surfaces are suitable for landing or docking. Tags: uncountable
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  3. (grammar) In transformational grammar, the belief that deep and surface structures are similar. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Grammar
    Sense id: en-surfacism-en-noun-UWQiWph7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ism, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 1 6 93 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ism: 4 13 84 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 2 6 92 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 3 95 Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
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