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Definitions

Noun

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

Adjective

1. 1
   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. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, not-comparable

   "English is an SVO language."

Synonyms

All synonyms

smospecial military operation

Example

More examples

"English is an SVO language because the subject comes first, followed by the verb and then the object."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Initialism.

Etymology 2

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

Related phrases

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