SYNTACTIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does syntactic mean? 

• SYNTACTIC (adjective)
  The adjective SYNTACTIC has 1 sense:

1. of or relating to or conforming to the rules of syntax

  Familiarity information: SYNTACTIC used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SYNTACTIC (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to or conforming to the rules of syntax

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

syntactic; syntactical

Context example:

the syntactic rules of a language

Pertainym:

syntax (studies of the rules for forming admissible sentences)

Derivation:

syntax (the grammatical arrangement of words in sentences)

syntax (studies of the rules for forming admissible sentences)