Dialect and Syntax

Dialect

Dialect noun - The special terms or expressions of a particular group or field.
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Syntax and dialect are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Syntax" instead a noun "Dialect".

Syntax

Syntax noun - The study of the rules for forming admissible sentences.
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Dialect and syntax are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dialect" instead a noun "Syntax".

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  • Strange-Syntax Speaker If the ancient dialect is thought of as being "translated" to "modern Galactic Basic" for the convenience of the audience, then Vandar Tokare's syntax didn't stand out from that of other characters because everybody was using more Yoda-like syntax.
  • Film / The Monuments Men He states that he learned it in Quebec, but apart from some slang, he's beyond terrible in that dialect as well (pronounciation, grammar, syntax are all wrong and he is barely understandable).
  • Webcomic / Kill Six Billion Demons Strange-Syntax Speaker: Several of the lesser demons speak in a nigh-incomprehensible dialect that can be difficult to understand.
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