well-formed

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˌwelˈfɔːrmd/

Definition

Constructed or organized correctly according to established rules or standards.

Examples

• The linguist argued that the sentence was not well-formed in the local dialect.

• Ensure your XML document is well-formed before attempting to parse it with the new software.

• A well-formed argument relies on logical structure rather than just emotional appeal.

Synonyms of well-formed

Words with a similar meaning to well-formed:

• correct
• proper
• valid
• grammatical
• syntactical

Antonyms of well-formed

Words with the opposite meaning to well-formed:

• malformed
• incorrect

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