Definition

Related to the rules and structure of sentences in a language.

Example

The syntactical structure of the sentence was complex and difficult to understand.

Conversation

Have you ever thought about how syntactical structures affect our understanding of language?

Definitely! It's fascinating how the arrangement of words changes meaning.

Right? I find it interesting when we discuss syntactical patterns in different languages.

Me too! It really shows how unique each language can be.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Syntactical → It is formed from "syn-" (meaning together) and "taxis" (from Greek, meaning arrangement). The word "syntactical" refers to the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language.

Memory Tip

Think of words being arranged 'together' ('syn-') in a specific order ('taxis') to form sentences.

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