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syntax

Syllabification: (syn·tax)
Pronunciation: /ˈsinˌtaks/
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Definition of syntax

noun

  • the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language:the syntax of English
  • a set of rules for or an analysis of this:generative syntax
  • the branch of linguistics that deals with this.

Origin:

late 16th century: from French syntaxe, or via late Latin from Greek suntaxis, from sun- 'together' + tassein 'arrange'

Grammar

The study of how words are selected and arranged to form sentences. Syntax is a major part of grammar, the other being morphology.

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