sintactice

Sintactice is a term encountered in a small subset of linguistic and cognitive science discussions to denote an interface between syntactic structure and action interpretation. It is not part of standard nomenclature and has no widely agreed definition.

In these discussions, sintactice refers to questions about how the arrangement of a sentence’s arguments, modifiers, and thematic roles encodes event structure and influences interpretation and processing. The idea is often framed as a bridge between grammar and event semantics, with attention to how different syntactic realizations—such as active versus passive constructions—can affect perceived agency, focus, and discourse prominence. Because the term is not standardized, its scope and emphasis vary across sources.

Etymology and usage notes: the word appears to be a blend of syntax with notions of practice, action, or event interpretation. In informal or speculative contexts, sintactice may be used as a convenient label for studies that cross traditional boundaries between syntax and semantics or pragmatics, though many linguists prefer established terms like syntactic theory, syntax–semantics interface, or event semantics.

Relation to other concepts: sintactice overlaps with discussions of argument structure, event structure, and the syntax–semantics interface. It is not a widely recognized term in mainstream syntax, and its precise meaning tends to depend on the author or work in which it appears.

See also: syntax, syntactic theory, semantics, event semantics, syntax–semantics interface, pragmatics.