syntax

noun

A set of rules that govern how words are combined to form phrases and sentences.

(linguistics) The study of the structure of phrases, sentences, and language.

(computing, countable) The formal rules of formulating the statements of a computer language.

Roots

synsyn- · Greek · together, with tasso-tax · Greek · arrange, order

Synonyms for syntax

syntacticsadj tagmeme

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