Definition of SYNDETIC

syndetic

Meanings

Adjective

  • connected by a conjunction

Adj

  • Of or related to syndeton, the use of a conjunction.
  • Synonym of connective, serving to connect.
  • Synonym of crossreferenced.
  • Having bounded gaps between its terms.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin syndeticus, from Ancient Greek συνδετικός (sundetikós), from σύνδεσις (súndesis, “binding”) + -κός (-kós, “-ic: forming adjectives”), from συνδεῖν (sundeîn, “to join, to bind”), from σῠν- (sŭn-, “together”) + δεῖν (deîn, “to bind, to tie”).

Synonyms

connective, crossreferenced, serving to connect

Antonyms

asyndetic

Scrabble Score: 14

syndetic is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
syndetic is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
syndetic is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

syndetic is a valid Words With Friends word