OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 2845

syntax

/ˈsɪn.tæks/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
sintaxis
A set of rules that govern how words are combined to form phrases and sentences.
The incorporation of a rule of V MOVEMENT into our description of English Syntax turns out to have fundamental theoretical implications for our overall Theory of Grammar: it means…
sintaxis
The formal rules of formulating the statements of a computer language.
sintaxis
The study of the structure of phrases, sentences, and language.
[Otto] Jespersen, a language professor known for his expertise in syntax and language development, stated that headlinese is not really grammatical writing.