syntax
ˈsɪntæks
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Definition of syntax - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
linguisticsTECH.arrangement of words to create well-formed sentencesTECH.
  • The syntax of English is different from that of Japanese..
grammar structure
2.
technologyTECH.formal rules for programming language statementsTECH.
  • Understanding syntax is crucial for coding.
arrangement grammar structure
3.
languageTECH.study of sentence structure in linguisticsTECH.
  • Syntax is a key part of linguistic studies.
grammar sentence structure
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Expressions with syntax

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tool that checks grammar and structure
The syntax checker found errors in my essay.
error in code structure or format
The compiler flagged a syntax error in line 10.
use of different colors and fonts to display code more readable
Syntax highlighting makes it easier to debug code.
diagram used in parsing programming languages
The compiler generates a syntax tree for the code.

Origin of syntax

Greek, syn (together) + taxis (arrangement)

Terms with syntax included in their meaning

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linguistics
study of language structure and syntax
syntax
word order pattern that forms a complete clause or sentence
technology
software that checks other programs for syntax errors
syntax study
sense produced by grammar patterns, including a term’s role in a clause
syntax
movement of a word in sentence structure
language description
description of a language's phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics
syntax
moving a word to the start of a sentence
linguistics
expressing grammatical meaning using syntax

Examples of syntax in a sentence

  • The professor explained the syntax rules in detail.
  • Errors often occur due to incorrect syntax.
  • Learning syntax is the first step in programming.
  • Understanding syntax helps in learning new languages.
  • Syntax errors can change the meaning of a sentence.

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  1. French:syntaxe, ...
  2. German:Syntax, Satzlehre, ...
  3. Italian:sintassi, ...
  4. Spanish:sintaxis, ...
  5. Portuguese:sintaxe, ...
  6. Chinese:句法, 语法, ...
  7. Japanese:構文, 文法, ...
  8. Arabic:نَحْو, بناء الجملة, ...
  9. Hebrew:תַּחְבִּיר, תַּחְבִּיר הַשָּׂפָה, ...
  10. Russian:синтаксис, синтаксические правила, ...
  11. Ukrainian:синтаксис, ...
  12. Hindi:वाक्य रचना, प्रोग्रामिंग भाषा के कथनों के औपचारिक नियम, ...
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