syntax — the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsɪntæks/
Korean meaning: 언어에서 단어와 구를 배열하여 올바른 문장을 만드는 방법, 구문
Korean pronunciation: **신**택스
Example Sentences
- My coding teacher said my syntax was so bad, even the computer started crying.
- English syntax can be tricky for non-native speakers.
- The syntax highlighter in my code editor makes programming much easier.
syntax
NOUN//ˈsɪntæks//
the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language
Teacher demonstrates proper syntax by arranging word cards into correct sentence order
Syntax emerges from facts, as code hardens like wax!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek syntaxis, meaning 'a putting together in order' or 'arrangement.' The word combines the idea of organizing elements together in a structured way.
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📝Examples
“My coding teacher said my syntax was so bad, even the computer started crying.”
“English syntax can be tricky for non-native speakers.”
“The syntax highlighter in my code editor makes programming much easier.”
“She spent hours debugging the syntax issues in her Python script.”
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