syntax
noun
Simple meaning
Studies of the rules for forming admissible sentences.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈsɪntæks
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Definition
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noun
Studies of the rules for forming admissible sentences
A set of rules that govern how words are combined to form phrases and sentences.
The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences
linguistics
The study of the structure of phrases, sentences, and language.
computingcountable
The formal rules of formulating the statements of a computer language.
Word Aura™
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This meaning: Studies of the rules for forming admissible sentences
Used this way, syntax is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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More ways to use syntax
- “Learning the basic syntax of a new language can be quite challenging.”
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