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grammatical

|gram-mat-i-cal|

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/ɡrəˈmætɪkəl/

pertaining to grammar

Etymology
Etymology Information

'grammatical' originates from the Latin word 'grammaticalis', which is derived from the Greek word 'grammatikos', where 'gramma' meant 'letter'.

Historical Evolution

'grammatikos' transformed into the Latin word 'grammaticalis', and eventually became the modern English word 'grammatical'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'pertaining to letters or writing', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'relating to grammar'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

relating to the rules of grammar or the structure of language.

The sentence was not grammatical.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42