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Study of language structure (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

syntax

(Other definitions for syntax that I've seen before include "Grammatical word structure in sentences" , "Rules governing the use of words" , "Sentence structure" , "Verbal order" , "Grammatical arrangement of words" .)

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