- (uncountable) (linguistics) A part of the grammar of a language. Syntax is the rules for putting words together to make a sentence.
- English syntax is never easier than English spelling.
- The linguist studied the syntax of many languages.
- The child had a problem with syntax after his head was hurt.
- The syntax of many computer languages is based on English syntax.
- (countable) (computing) Syntax is the formal rules of formulating statements of a computer language.
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The plural form syntices is a mistaken form that is usually used on blogs.