a. [f. Gr. ἄτακτος not arranged (f. ἀ priv. + τακτός, vbl. adj. f. τάσσ-ειν to arrange) + -IC.] Of language: Not syntactic.
1842. Chamb. Jrnl., 30 July, 218. In this manner syntactic and atactic forms have been respectively formed.
