noun
- a linguistic unit consisting of a set of linguistic forms that are in a syntactic relationship with one another
Usage: linguistics
Examples
- The noun phrase ‘the red car’ is a syntagma consisting of a determiner, adjective, and noun.
- In structural linguistics, a syntagma represents the horizontal relationships between words.
- The verb phrase functions as a syntagma in the sentence structure.
- Students analyzed various syntagmas to understand syntactic patterns.
- Each syntagma in the sentence contributes to the overall meaning.