Syntax: meaning, definitions and examples

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syntax

 

[ หˆsษชntรฆks ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

computer programming

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

Synonyms

format, grammar, structure

Examples of usage

  • Correct syntax is crucial for writing code that works.
  • The syntax of this programming language is quite different from others.
Context #2 | Noun

linguistics

The study of the rules for the formation of grammatical sentences in a language.

Synonyms

grammar, sentence structure

Examples of usage

  • Syntax is a fundamental aspect of language study.
  • Linguists analyze the syntax of different languages to understand their structure.
Context #3 | Noun

linguistics

The arrangement of words in a sentence to show their relationship.

Synonyms

sentence order, word order

Examples of usage

  • The syntax of English allows for various sentence structures.
  • Understanding the syntax of a language helps in communication.

Translations

Translations of the word "syntax" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sintaxe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฟเค‚เคŸเฅˆเค•เฅเคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Syntax

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sintaksis

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะธะฝั‚ะฐะบัะธั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ skล‚adnia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆง‹ๆ–‡ (ใ“ใ†ใถใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท syntaxe

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sintaxis

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sรถzdizimi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตฌ๋ฌธ (gugmun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจู†ุงุก ุงู„ุฌู…ู„ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ syntax

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ syntaxa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฏญๆณ• (yว”fวŽ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sintaksa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ setningafrรฆรฐi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะธะฝั‚ะฐะบัะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒœแƒขแƒแƒฅแƒกแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sintaksis

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sintaxis

Etymology

The word 'syntax' originated from the Greek term 'syntaxis' meaning 'arrangement' or 'putting together'. It was first used in the field of grammar to refer to the rules governing the structure of sentences. Over time, the term expanded to computer programming, where it now signifies the rules governing the structure of code. Understanding syntax is essential for effective communication and programming.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #9,318 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.