Associations to the word «Syntax»

Wiktionary

SYNTAX, noun. A set of rules that govern how words are combined to form phrases and sentences.
SYNTAX, noun. (computing) (countable) The formal rules of formulating the statements of a computer language.
SYNTAX, noun. (linguistics) The study of the structure of phrases, sentences and language.
SYNTAX HIGHLIGHTING, noun. (computing) highlighting of source code using different techniques (coloring, boldfacing)
SYNTAX HIGHLIGHTINGS, noun. Plural of syntax highlighting

Dictionary definition

SYNTAX, noun. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences.
SYNTAX, noun. A systematic orderly arrangement.
SYNTAX, noun. Studies of the rules for forming admissible sentences.

Wise words

Words to me were magic. You could say a word and it could conjure up all kinds of images or feelings or a chilly sensation or whatever. It was amazing to me that words had this power.
Amy Tan