syntagm

Thân thiện

A student underlines a syntagm in a sentence on the chalkboard.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A syntactic string of words that forms a part of some larger syntactic unit: A syntagm is a structured sequence of words or linguistic elements that are combined in a specific order according to the rules of grammar to form a meaningful constituent within a larger structure, such as a phrase, clause, or sentence.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • In the sentence "The quick brown fox," the phrase "quick brown fox" is a syntagm.
  • Linguists analyze how words combine to form a syntagm within a clause.
  • The syntagm "will have been studying" demonstrates a complex verb phrase structure.

Advanced Usage

• Syntagmatic relations: Refers to the linear, sequential relationships between elements in a syntagm, contrasting with paradigmatic relations (the associative relationships between elements that could be substituted for one another).
  • The study of syntagmatic relations helps explain the rules governing word order.

Variants and Related Words

• Syntagma (n): An alternative singular form for syntagm.
• Syntagmatic (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of a syntagm or syntagmatic relations.
  • The syntagmatic analysis revealed the fixed order of adjectives.

Synonyms

• Constituent: A word or group of words that functions as a single unit within a hierarchical structure.
• Phrase: A small group of words standing together as a conceptual unit, typically forming a component of a clause.

Related Terms and Concepts

• Syntax: The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language.
• Paradigm: A set of linguistic items that are mutually substitutable in the same syntactic position.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a syntactic string of words that forms a part of some larger syntactic unit

Từ đồng nghĩa

• syntagma