syntactic Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective of or relating to or conforming to the rules of syntax
    syntactical.
    • the syntactic rules of a language

WordNet

Syn*tac"tic, Syn*tac"tic*al adjective (Also<
  • Syntactic
  • Syntactical
)
Etymology
Cf. G. putting together. See Syntax.
Definitions
  1. Of or pertaining to syntax; according to the rules of syntax, or construction. -- Syn*tac"tic*al*ly, adv.

Webster 1913