Definition of Syntactic

1. Adjective. Of or relating to or conforming to the rules of syntax. "The syntactic rules of a language"

Exact synonyms: Syntactical
Derivative terms: Syntax, Syntax, Syntax, Syntax
Partainyms: Syntax, Syntax

Definition of Syntactic

1. a. Of or pertaining to syntax; according to the rules of syntax, or construction.

Definition of Syntactic

1. Adjective. Of, related to or connected with syntax. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Syntactic

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Syntactic

synpelmous
synperiplanar
synpetalous
synphilin
synroc
synrocs
synsacra
synsacral
synsacrum
synsacrums
synsedimentary
synsemantic
synsepalous
synset
synsets
syntactic (current term)
syntactic category
syntactic sugar
syntactical
syntactically
syntactically independent
syntactician
syntacticians
syntactics
syntagm
syntagma
syntagmas
syntagmata
syntagmatic
syntagmatically

Literary usage of Syntactic

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. An Introduction to the Study of Language by Leonard Bloomfield (1914)
"Another syntactic category in English is that of strictly transitive verbs, that is, ... The expression of syntactic relations: modulation in the sentence. ..."

2. A Comparative Grammar of the Dravidian Or South-Indian Family of Languages by Robert Caldwell (1875)
"syntactic Interrogative*, d and 6.—The interrogative prefixes « and yd, are equivalent to the interrogative pronouns and adjectives, who ? which ? what ..."

3. The Popular Science Monthly by Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress) (1893)
"... resembles mi their dialect, words and even syntactic for- recall the Persian and Arabic languages. Their creed is Islamism, although they < precepts. ..."

4. The Hebrew Particle [Hebrew Characters for Asher] by Carl Gaenssle (1915)
"As remarked, therefore, the development and use of l"XX in Hebrew represents but one of many kindred phenomena in the history of language. B. THE syntactic ..."

5. A Comparative Grammar of the Dravidian Or South-Indian Family of Languages by Robert Caldwell (1875)
"syntactic Interrogatives, A and 6.—The interrogative prefixes e and yd are equivalent to the interrogative pronouns and adjectives, who ? which ? what ? &c. ..."

6. A History of French Versification by Leon Emile Kastner (1903)
"... there must also be a pause in the sense, and the cesura must mark not only the end of a rhythmical member but also of a syntactic and logical member. ..."

7. An Introduction to the Study of Language by Leonard Bloomfield (1914)
"Another syntactic category in English is that of strictly transitive verbs, that is, ... The expression of syntactic relations: modulation in the sentence. ..."

8. A Comparative Grammar of the Dravidian Or South-Indian Family of Languages by Robert Caldwell (1875)
"syntactic Interrogative*, d and 6.—The interrogative prefixes « and yd, are equivalent to the interrogative pronouns and adjectives, who ? which ? what ..."

9. The Popular Science Monthly by Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress) (1893)
"... resembles mi their dialect, words and even syntactic for- recall the Persian and Arabic languages. Their creed is Islamism, although they < precepts. ..."

10. The Hebrew Particle [Hebrew Characters for Asher] by Carl Gaenssle (1915)
"As remarked, therefore, the development and use of l"XX in Hebrew represents but one of many kindred phenomena in the history of language. B. THE syntactic ..."

11. A Comparative Grammar of the Dravidian Or South-Indian Family of Languages by Robert Caldwell (1875)
"syntactic Interrogatives, A and 6.—The interrogative prefixes e and yd are equivalent to the interrogative pronouns and adjectives, who ? which ? what ? &c. ..."

12. A History of French Versification by Leon Emile Kastner (1903)
"... there must also be a pause in the sense, and the cesura must mark not only the end of a rhythmical member but also of a syntactic and logical member. ..."

13. An Introduction to the Study of Language by Leonard Bloomfield (1914)
"Another syntactic category in English is that of strictly transitive verbs, that is, ... The expression of syntactic relations: modulation in the sentence. ..."

14. A Comparative Grammar of the Dravidian Or South-Indian Family of Languages by Robert Caldwell (1875)
"syntactic Interrogative*, d and 6.—The interrogative prefixes « and yd, are equivalent to the interrogative pronouns and adjectives, who ? which ? what ..."

15. The Popular Science Monthly by Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress) (1893)
"... resembles mi their dialect, words and even syntactic for- recall the Persian and Arabic languages. Their creed is Islamism, although they < precepts. ..."

16. The Hebrew Particle [Hebrew Characters for Asher] by Carl Gaenssle (1915)
"As remarked, therefore, the development and use of l"XX in Hebrew represents but one of many kindred phenomena in the history of language. B. THE syntactic ..."

17. A Comparative Grammar of the Dravidian Or South-Indian Family of Languages by Robert Caldwell (1875)
"syntactic Interrogatives, A and 6.—The interrogative prefixes e and yd are equivalent to the interrogative pronouns and adjectives, who ? which ? what ? &c. ..."

18. A History of French Versification by Leon Emile Kastner (1903)
"... there must also be a pause in the sense, and the cesura must mark not only the end of a rhythmical member but also of a syntactic and logical member. ..."

19. An Introduction to the Study of Language by Leonard Bloomfield (1914)
"Another syntactic category in English is that of strictly transitive verbs, that is, ... The expression of syntactic relations: modulation in the sentence. ..."

20. A Comparative Grammar of the Dravidian Or South-Indian Family of Languages by Robert Caldwell (1875)
"syntactic Interrogative*, d and 6.—The interrogative prefixes « and yd, are equivalent to the interrogative pronouns and adjectives, who ? which ? what ..."

21. The Popular Science Monthly by Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress) (1893)
"... resembles mi their dialect, words and even syntactic for- recall the Persian and Arabic languages. Their creed is Islamism, although they < precepts. ..."

22. The Hebrew Particle [Hebrew Characters for Asher] by Carl Gaenssle (1915)
"As remarked, therefore, the development and use of l"XX in Hebrew represents but one of many kindred phenomena in the history of language. B. THE syntactic ..."

23. A Comparative Grammar of the Dravidian Or South-Indian Family of Languages by Robert Caldwell (1875)
"syntactic Interrogatives, A and 6.—The interrogative prefixes e and yd are equivalent to the interrogative pronouns and adjectives, who ? which ? what ? &c. ..."

24. A History of French Versification by Leon Emile Kastner (1903)
"... there must also be a pause in the sense, and the cesura must mark not only the end of a rhythmical member but also of a syntactic and logical member. ..."

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