Dictionary

SVO en · ADJ · etymology 1

Etymology

Initialism.

Meanings

1. (abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, not-comparable, of a language) Initialism of subject–verb–object [word order]: employing a system of syntax where the subject of a sentence precedes the verb, which is then followed by the object.
   alt of subject–verb–object [word order]
   • As for word order, Lang Belta is an SVO language, i.e. subject-verb-object 2021 October 5, Gessica Puccini, “Lang Belta: the Belter language from SYFY/Amazon’s The Expanse”, in Lingoblog:
   • English is an SVO language.

Coordinates

VSO · VOS · OSV · SOV

Relateds

split-S · VOS · active · accusative · anastrophe · OSV · nominative · OVS · VSO · SOV · ergative · absolutive · fluid-S

Translations (2)

de SVO (Translations) · de SPO (Translations)

SVO en · NOUN · etymology 2

Etymology

An English transliteration from the Russian СВО (SVO), specifically referring to the invasion of Ukraine.

Meanings

1. (abbreviation, alt-of, initialism) Initialism of special military operation.
   alt of special military operation

Forms

Synonyms

SMO