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WordBand 6.5–8Academic (NAWL)
syntax
/ˈsɪn.tæks/
noun
the study of a system, such as the system of words in a sentence
- “Syntax are the rules for sentence structure and word order.”Tatoeba
- “Often a change in syntax makes it easier to understand a sentence.”Tatoeba
Sentences from Tatoeba show real usage. A word can have several meanings, so a sentence may use another one.
Source: New Academic Word List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)