Canine parvovirus is a contagious and extremely dangerous disease in dogs. It is transmitted through direct contact with infected feces, vomit or with infected surfaces and soil.
In linguistics, syntax refers to the rules that govern the ways in which words combine to form phrases, clauses, and sentences. Adjective: syntactic. More simply, syntax can be defined as the arrangement of words in a sentence. The term syntax is also used to mean the study of the syntactic properties of a language. Syntax is one of the major components of grammar.
3. (Grammar) a systematic description of the grammatical facts of a language. 4. (Grammar) a book containing an account of the grammatical facts of a language or recommendations as to rules for the proper use of a language. 5. (Grammar) a. the use of language with regard to its correctness or social propriety, esp in syntax: the teacher told him to watch his grammar.