SOV

See also: sov, sov., śov, šov, şov, söv, søv, and шов

English

Adjective

SOV

2. (linguistics) Initialism of subject–object–verb [word order]: Of a language, employing a system of syntax in which a typical sentence contains a subject, followed by the object, followed by the verb.

   Coordinate terms: SVO, OSV, VSO, VOS

3. (technology) Initialism of shot-on-video.

See also

• (subject-object-verb): anastrophe

Noun

SOV (plural SOVs)

1. Initialism of single occupancy vehicle.

Anagrams

• OSV, OVS, OVs, SVO, VOS, VOs, VSO, Vos

French

Pronunciation

• Audio (France (Lyon)):

  (file)

Adjective

SOV (invariable)

1. (linguistics) initialism of sujet-objet-verbe, equivalent to English SOV (subject-object-verb).