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syntax

/ˈsɪn.tæks/ noun C1
  1. A set of rules that govern how words are combined to form phrases and sentences.
  2. The formal rules of formulating the statements of a computer language. (countable)
  3. The study of the structure of phrases, sentences, and language.

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Authors carefully construct their sentences to create a specific musicality, using short phrases to build momentum or flowing syntax to evoke tranquility.
The Art of Compromise in Translation, p. 1 · C1
This particular phrasing sounds highly unusual to outsiders, yet it perfectly captures the underlying syntax of the ancestral tongue.
The English of Ireland, p. 1 · C1
By incorporating the musicality and unconventional syntax of Hiberno-English, they forged a distinctive literary identity on the global stage.
The English of Ireland, p. 1 · C1

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