linear precedence; LP
Technical term in linguistics and formal grammar for the left-to-right ordering of constituents, often contrasted with hierarchical structure.
In phrase structure grammar, both linear precedence and hierarchical structure are taken into account.
This rule specifies the linear precedence of the elements.
Compound of 線形 (linear) and 順序 (order), likely a calque from English 'linear precedence' used in linguistics.