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syntax

/sɪŋtæks/ noun · British & US
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What does syntax mean?

noun

The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in language, especially in programming and computer science. The rules that govern the structure of language, including the order and arrangement of words and phrases.

Example

"The syntax of the programming language made it difficult to understand and debug."

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