a syntactic string of words that forms a part of some larger syntactic unit
Used in a Sentence
syntagm
How to use syntagm in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for syntagm.
Editorial note
I'd just like to point out the linguistic paradox of the "one of the worst" syntagm, as only one thing can be the worst, and "one of" implies a multitude of such things; if 20 things are the worst, then none of them are.
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Quick take
a syntactic string of words that forms a part of some larger syntactic unit
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Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for syntagm.
noun
a syntactic string of words that forms a part of some larger syntactic unit
See also: syntagma
Example sentences
I'd just like to point out the linguistic paradox of the "one of the worst" syntagm, as only one thing can be the worst, and "one of" implies a multitude of such things; if 20 things are the worst, then none of them are.
Sole definitions of avoid and evade are completely irrelevant, "tax avoidance" and "tax evasions" are well understood syntagms, former meaning utilizing any legal means in order to reduce the amount of taxes paid.
"too big to fail" syntagm does not look good either to the author of the article, in the end he says:"As memories of September, 2008, fade, many will say that the Great Crunch wasn’t so bad, after all, and skip over the vast government intervention that prevented a much, much worse outcome.
“Coordinated inauthentic behaviour", what a refreshingly honestly dystopian syntagm.
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How do you use syntagm in a sentence?
I'd just like to point out the linguistic paradox of the "one of the worst" syntagm, as only one thing can be the worst, and "one of" implies a multitude of such things; if 20 things are the worst, then none of them are.
What does syntagm mean?
a syntactic string of words that forms a part of some larger syntactic unit
What part of speech is syntagm?
syntagm is commonly used as noun.