syntagm Definition
a syntactic string of words that forms a part of some larger syntactic unit.
Using syntagm: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "syntagm" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
In the sentence 'The cat sat on the mat', 'the cat' is a syntagm.
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A noun phrase is an example of a syntagm.
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The subject and predicate of a sentence are both syntagms.
syntagm Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with syntagm
a syntagm whose head is also the head of the larger syntactic unit to which it belongs
Example
In the phrase 'big red ball', 'ball' is the endocentric syntagm.
a syntagm whose head does not belong to the larger syntactic unit to which it belongs
Example
In the phrase 'kick the bucket', 'kick' and 'bucket' are exocentric syntagms.
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In the phrase 'the big red ball', 'the big red' is the nominal syntagm.
Summary: syntagm in Brief
A 'syntagm' [sin-tag-uh m] is a string of words that forms part of a larger syntactic unit. It can be a phrase, clause, or sentence, and is often used in linguistic analysis. Examples include 'the cat' in 'The cat sat on the mat,' and a noun phrase. Syntagms can be endocentric or exocentric, and nominal syntagms consist of a noun and its modifiers.
