syntactic
1 synonym for syntactic, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adjective — Relating to or concerned with syntax, the arrangement of words in a sentence.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
syntactical
How to use syntactic
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
syntactic structure
syntactic rules
syntactic error
syntactic analysis
It is a technical term mostly used in linguistics and grammar teaching.
Etymology
The word comes from New Latin syntacticus, which itself traces back to Ancient Greek suntaktikos.
Full origin of syntactic →Frequently asked questions
What does syntactic mean?
It describes anything to do with syntax, meaning how words are ordered and combined in a sentence.
Is syntactic the same as syntactical?
Yes, the two words are used interchangeably to mean the same thing.
How is syntactic used in linguistics?
Linguists use it to describe rules, structures or errors connected with word order and sentence grammar.
