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Syntax
Connected system or order; union of things; a number of things jointed together; organism.
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The science which treats of the principles of language; the study of forms of speech, and their relations to one another; the art concerned with the…
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A combination of things connected and adjusted by design; a system.
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The act of building; the practice of erecting buildings; construction.
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An assemblage of objects arranged in regular subordination, or after some distinct method, usually logical or scientific; a complete whole of objects…
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Alt. of Syntactical
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Alt. of Syntactical
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Of or pertaining to syntax; according to the rules of syntax, or construction.
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Of or pertaining to syntax; according to the rules of syntax, or construction.
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The science of languages, or of the origin, signification, and application of words; glossology.
linguistics essentials
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The study of sentence structure.
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