syn·tag·ma
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plural syntagmas or syntagmata\
sin-ˈtag-mə-tə
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Definition of syntagma
: a syntactic element
Other Words from syntagma
syntagmatic
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ˌsin-ˌtag-ˈma-tik
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adjective
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adjective
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“Syntagma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/syntagma. Accessed 23 Jun. 2021.
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