head movement

Noun

 * 1)  Movement of a word from the head of one maximal projection to the head of another maximal projection above the first one (i.e., such that the destination head c-commands the original head).

Synonyms

 * head-to-head movement

Hyponyms

 * T-to-C movement
 * V-to-T movement

Related terms

 * wh-movement