Definition

A group of words that form a meaningful unit within a sentence, often functioning as a single part of speech.

Example

In the sentence 'The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog', 'the quick brown fox' is a syntagma.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of the term syntagm?

Yeah, I think it refers to a group of words that form a meaningful phrase.

Exactly! It's interesting how language works with syntagms.

For sure! It really helps in understanding sentence structure.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Syntagm → It is formed from "syn-" (meaning together) and "tagma" (from Greek "tagma", meaning arrangement or order). The word refers to a unit of language that is arranged together in a specific order.

Memory Tip

Think of elements that are 'arranged together' — 'syn-' means together, and 'tagma' refers to arrangement. This helps you remember that a syntagm is a structured combination of elements.

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