noun
a word or phrase that functions as a modifier of a verb, adjective, or other adverb
adjective
relating to syntax or the arrangement of words in a sentence
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The syntactic structure of the sentence was carefully analyzed by the linguist.
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I don't really understand the syntactic rules of this language.
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I'm struggling with the whole syntactic thing, it's so confusing.
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The syntactic harmony of the poem added depth to its meaning.