SVO

See also: svo and СВО

English

Etymology 1

Initialism of “subject-verb-object”.

Adjective

SVO (not comparable)

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

   English is an SVO language.

See also

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

Etymology 2

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

Noun

SVO (plural SVOs)

1. Initialism of special military operation.

Further reading

• subject–verb–object word order on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

• OSV, OVS, OVs, SOV, VOS, VOs, VSO, Vos, sov