SVO

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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.

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Meanings

SVO1

adjectiveSVO (not comparable)
  1. abbreviationinitialismnot comparablehuman sciencesInitialism 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.

    English is an SVO language.

    1 more example

    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

SVO2

nounSVO (plural SVOs)

plural SVOs

  1. abbreviationinitialismInitialism of special military operation.

    Synonyms: SMO

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
special military operation

Origin

SVO · adjective

Initialism.

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SVO · noun

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

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Translations

German SVO, SPO
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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

VOSsovOSV
Cite this entry
APA

SVO. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/SVO

MLA

“SVO.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/SVO. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “SVO,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/SVO.

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