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1 == 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Adjective 1.3 Related Terms 1.4 See Also

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Etymology

Initialism of "subject-verb-object".

Adjective

SVO

1. (linguistics) of a language, employing a system of syntax where the subject of a sentence precedes the verb, which is followed by the object.

   English is an SVO language.

Related Terms

• OVS
• OSV
• SOV
• VOS
• VSO

See Also

• absolutive
• accusative
• active
• ergative
• Fluid-S
• nominative
• Split-S
• Wikipedia article on Subject Verb Object