syntax
//ˈsɪn.tæks//
Noun
syntaxSingular
syntaxesPlural
1
The set of rules, principles, and processes that govern the structure of sentences in a language, including word order and punctuation.
English syntax requires the subject to come before the verb in most sentences.
2
The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language.
English syntax differs from Japanese syntax in many ways.
3
In computing, the set of rules that defines the combinations of symbols that are considered to be correctly structured statements or expressions in a programming language.
The compiler detected a syntax error in the code.