Szintaktikai

Szintaktikai is a Hungarian adjective meaning related to syntax. It is used to describe aspects, rules, and phenomena concerning the structure of sentences and the arrangement of words in a language. The term appears in descriptions of grammar, language teaching, and linguistic analysis to distinguish surface word order from meaning.

In linguistic practice, szintaktikai describes how words combine into phrases and sentences, the hierarchical organization of structures, and the relationships between sentence parts. Typical topics include phrase structure, syntactic categories, and the rules that govern how constituents can be rearranged or embedded. Szintaktikai analysis aims to reveal the underlying tree-like structure of sentences and to explain phenomena such as agreement, subordination, and coordination. Szintaktikai hibák refer to mistakes in sentence structure that can affect intelligibility or grammaticality.

Beyond natural languages, the term is also used in formal languages and computer science. Here, szintaktikai leírás refers to the grammar rules that define a programming language or a formal grammar. Szintaktikai elemzés, or parsing, is the process by which a compiler or interpreter checks whether source code adheres to the language’s syntax and builds a representation for further processing.

Etymology-wise, szintaktikai derives from szintaktika (syntax) and ultimately from Greek syntaktikos. In linguistics, the term is commonly contrasted with semantic or pragmatic aspects, forming part of the broader study of language structure and use.