SYNTAX | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Syntax

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

mid 16th century: via late Latin from Greek suntaxis, from sun- ‘together’ + tassein ‘arrange’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈsɪntaks
Dialects: British English
Definition:

the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language

Short Definition:

arrangement of words and phrases

Examples:
  • the syntax of English
Definition:

the structure of statements in a computer language.

Short Definition:

structure of computer language

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