noun
surface order
Linguistics term referring to the observable linear order of words in a sentence, as opposed to underlying syntactic structure. Rare in general usage.
生成文法では、表層の語順と深層構造の違いが議論される。
In generative grammar, the difference between surface order and deep structure is discussed.
Compound of 表層 (surface layer) + の (possessive particle) + 語順 (word order). A calque from English 'surface order' used in linguistics.