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syntagm vs constituent

constituent vs syntagm

syntagm and constituent both are nouns.

syntagm is not an adjective while constituent is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
syntagm Yes No No No
constituent Yes Yes No No
As nouns, constituent is a hyponym of syntagm; that is, constituent is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than syntagm:
  • syntagm: a syntactic string of words that forms a part of some larger syntactic unit
  • constituent: (grammar) a word or phrase or clause forming part of a larger grammatical construction
Other hyponyms of syntagm include grammatical constituent.
syntagm (noun) constituent (noun)
a syntactic string of words that forms a part of some larger syntactic unit an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system
an abstract part of something
(grammar) a word or phrase or clause forming part of a larger grammatical construction
a member of a constituency; a citizen who is represented in a government by officials for whom he or she votes
something determined in relation to something that includes it
syntagm (adjective) constituent (adjective)
constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup)
Difference between syntagm and constituent

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