Structural priming is a phenomenon where people tend to repeat or better process current sentences due to their structural similarity to previously experienced sentences. This concept has been extensively studied in the language sciences, revealing insights into how syntax is represented and processed in language production and comprehension. Structural priming has implications for understanding language acquisition, bilingualism, and aphasia, as well as the mechanisms of production and comprehension. It is also linked to the representation of abstract structures that are not directly grounded in perceptual or conceptual knowledge. Structural priming has been shown to occur in various languages and contexts, including naturalistic settings and experimental studies. Research indicates that structural priming is not solely lexical but also involves syntactic and abstract representations. The phenomenon has been used to investigate the nature of syntactic knowledge, suggesting that it is autonomous rather than functionalist. Structural priming has also been linked to the production of sentences, with evidence showing that it can influence the choice of syntactic structures and the timing of production. The findings suggest that syntactic knowledge is abstract and independent of other forms of knowledge, and that structural priming provides evidence for the mental representation of syntax. The study of structural priming has contributed to our understanding of how language is represented and processed, and has implications for various areas of cognitive science.Structural priming is a phenomenon where people tend to repeat or better process current sentences due to their structural similarity to previously experienced sentences. This concept has been extensively studied in the language sciences, revealing insights into how syntax is represented and processed in language production and comprehension. Structural priming has implications for understanding language acquisition, bilingualism, and aphasia, as well as the mechanisms of production and comprehension. It is also linked to the representation of abstract structures that are not directly grounded in perceptual or conceptual knowledge. Structural priming has been shown to occur in various languages and contexts, including naturalistic settings and experimental studies. Research indicates that structural priming is not solely lexical but also involves syntactic and abstract representations. The phenomenon has been used to investigate the nature of syntactic knowledge, suggesting that it is autonomous rather than functionalist. Structural priming has also been linked to the production of sentences, with evidence showing that it can influence the choice of syntactic structures and the timing of production. The findings suggest that syntactic knowledge is abstract and independent of other forms of knowledge, and that structural priming provides evidence for the mental representation of syntax. The study of structural priming has contributed to our understanding of how language is represented and processed, and has implications for various areas of cognitive science.