syntax

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A noun referring to the set of rules, principles, and processes that govern the structure of sentences in a language, or a systematic orderly arrangement.

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa el conjunto de reglas, principios y procesos que gobiernan la estructura de las oraciones en un idioma, o la disposición sistemática y ordenada de elementos.

1. Grammatical arrangement B2 formal

   The set of rules that govern the structure of sentences in a language, including word order and phrase structure.

   • English syntax typically follows a subject-verb-object order.
   • The student struggled with the syntax of complex sentences.
   • Understanding syntax is essential for learning a new language.

   🇪🇸Sintaxis

   Sinónimos: grammarphrase structuresentence structureword order

2. Systematic order C1 formal

   A structured and orderly arrangement of parts or elements.

   • The syntax of the computer code must be precise to run correctly.
   • The artist used a unique syntax of colors and shapes in the painting.
   • The syntax of the musical composition followed a classical pattern.

   🇪🇸Orden sistemático

   Sinónimos: arrangementcompositionorderorderingorganizationstructuresystem

   Antónimos: chaosdisarraydisorder

3. Linguistic study C1 formal

   The branch of linguistics that examines the rules and principles for forming grammatically correct sentences.

   • She is writing a paper on the syntax of ancient Greek.
   • The professor's lecture covered the syntax of subordinate clauses.
   • Modern syntax theory explores how sentences are generated.

   🇪🇸Sintaxis (lingüística)

• syntaxes plural form
• syntaxes' possessive plural form
• syntax's possessive singular form