Language and Syntax

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Language noun - The stock of words, pronunciation, and grammar used by a people as their basic means of communication.

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Syntax and language are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Syntax" instead a noun "Language".

Syntax noun - The study of the rules for forming admissible sentences.

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Language and syntax are semantically related. You can use "Language" instead a noun "Syntax".

When writers take it even further and start creating new lexicons, syntax, and grammar, on into a full-blown original language, you get the supertrope Con Lang.

Source: Cypher Language
Note that not all fictional "languages" belong on this page in fact, if they're speaking a fully-fleshed-out language, complete with syntax and grammar rules, it's a Constructed Language.

Source: Fictionary
Grammar, syntax, and morphology are also different in every language and are difficult to grasp well through sign language because word order is often highly dependent on context.

Source: Common Tongue

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