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syntactic

 

[ sɪnˈtæktɪk ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

in linguistics

Relating to syntax, the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language.

Synonyms

grammatical, linguistic, structural

Examples of usage

  • Understanding syntactic structures is essential for learning a new language.
  • Syntactic analysis helps identify the grammatical structure of a sentence.
Context #2 | Noun

in linguistics

A branch of linguistics that studies the rules for combining words to form grammatically correct sentences.

Synonyms

composition, grammar, syntax

Examples of usage

  • Syntactic theories help explain how sentences are structured in different languages.
  • His research focuses on the syntactic properties of various dialects.

Translations

Translations of the word "syntactic" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sintático

🇮🇳 व्याकरणिक

🇩🇪 syntaktisch

🇮🇩 sintaktis

🇺🇦 синтаксичний

🇵🇱 syntaktyczny

🇯🇵 統語的

🇫🇷 syntaxique

🇪🇸 sintáctico

🇹🇷 sentaktik

🇰🇷 구문론적인

🇸🇦 نحوي

🇨🇿 syntaktický

🇸🇰 syntaktický

🇨🇳 句法的

🇸🇮 sintaktičen

🇮🇸 setningarfræðilegur

🇰🇿 синтаксистік

🇬🇪 სინტაქსური

🇦🇿 sintaktik

🇲🇽 sintáctico

Etymology

The term 'syntactic' originated from the Greek word 'suntaktikos', meaning 'arranged together'. It first appeared in English in the mid-17th century. The study of syntax has been crucial in understanding how language functions and how sentences are constructed in different languages. Over the years, syntactic analysis has become an integral part of linguistic research, helping to unravel the complexities of grammar and sentence structure.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,162, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.