syntax Synonyms & Antonyms
/ˈsɪn.tæks/
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Common synonyms for syntax are syntaxis.
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Syntax as a Noun
1
A set of rules that govern how words are combined to form phrases and sentences.
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2
The formal rules of formulating the statements of a computer language.
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Word Forms & Grammar
syntax (plural syntaxes or syntaces or (proscribed) syntices)
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Origin of Syntax
Partly from Late Latin syntaxis and partly from its etymon, Ancient Greek σύνταξις (súntaxis), from σύν (sún, “together”) + τάξις (táxis, “arrangement”), from τάσσω (tássō, “to arrange”).[1] Doublet of syntaxis.
Syntax: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈsɪn.tæks// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Meaning | A set of rules that govern how words are combined to form phrases and sentences |
| Synonyms | syntaxis |
| Plural | syntaxes |
How Do You Say Syntax?
Syntax is pronounced //ˈsɪn.tæks// and has 1 syllable.