Noun: syntax 'sin,taks
- (linguistics) the grammatical arrangement of words in sentences
"The researcher analysed the syntax of children's writing";
- sentence structure, phrase structure
- (linguistics) studies of the rules for forming admissible sentences
"The textbook on syntax explained how to construct grammatically correct phrases"
- A systematic orderly arrangement
"The syntax of the computer code was crucial for its proper execution"
Derived forms: syntaxes
Type of: grammar, scheme, structure, system
Encyclopedia: Syntax