What does grammar mean?

Definitions for grammar
ˈgræm ərgram·mar

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. grammarnoun

    the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)

Wiktionary

  1. grammarnoun

    A system of rules and principles for speaking and writing a language.

  2. grammarnoun

    The study of the internal structure of words (morphology) and the use of words in the construction of phrases and sentences (syntax).

  3. grammarnoun

    A book describing the rules of grammar of a language.

  4. grammarnoun

    A formal system specifying the syntax of a language.

  5. grammarnoun

    A formal system defining a formal language

  6. grammarnoun

    The basic rules or principles of a field of knowledge or a particular skill.

  7. grammarnoun

    a textbook.

  8. Etymology: From gramarye, gramery, from gramaire, from grammatica, from γραμματική, from γράμμα, from γράφω, from gerebh-.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. GRAMMARnoun

    Etymology: grammaire, French; grammatica, Latin; γϱαμματιϰὴ.

    We make a countryman dumb, whom we will not allow to speak but by the rules of grammar. John Dryden, Dufresnoy.

    Men, speaking language according to the grammar rules of that language, do yet speak improperly of things. John Locke.

    Varium & mutabile semper femina, is the sharpest satire that ever was made on woman; for the adjectives are neuter, and animal must be understood to make them grammar. Dryden.

ChatGPT

  1. grammar

    Grammar is a set of structural rules that governs the composition of clauses, phrases, and words in any given language. It includes aspects such as syntax, morphology, and phonology. Proper understanding and use of grammar allows effective and accurate communication.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Grammarnoun

    the science which treats of the principles of language; the study of forms of speech, and their relations to one another; the art concerned with the right use aud application of the rules of a language, in speaking or writing

  2. Grammarnoun

    the art of speaking or writing with correctness or according to established usage; speech considered with regard to the rules of a grammar

  3. Grammarnoun

    a treatise on the principles of language; a book containing the principles and rules for correctness in speaking or writing

  4. Grammarnoun

    treatise on the elements or principles of any science; as, a grammar of geography

  5. Grammarverb

    to discourse according to the rules of grammar; to use grammar

  6. Etymology: [OE. gramere, OF. gramaire, F. grammaire Prob. fr. L. gramatica Gr , fem. of skilled in grammar, fr. letter. See Gramme, Graphic, and cf. Grammatical, Gramarye.]

Wikidata

  1. Grammar

    In linguistics, grammar is the set of structural rules that governs the composition of clauses, phrases and words in any given natural language. The term refers also to the study of such rules, and this field includes morphology, syntax, and phonology, often complemented by phonetics, semantics, and pragmatics. Linguists do not normally use the term to refer to orthographical rules, although usage books and style guides that call themselves grammars may also refer to spelling and punctuation.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Grammar

    gram′ar, n. the science of the right use of language: a book which teaches grammar: any elementary work.—ns. Grammā′rian, one versed in, or who teaches, grammar; Gramm′ar-school, a school in which grammar, esp. Latin grammar, is taught: a higher school, in which Latin and Greek are taught.—adjs. Grammat′ic, -al, belonging to, or according to, the rules of grammar.—adv. Grammat′ically.—n. Grammat′icaster, a piddling grammarian.—v.t. Grammat′icīse, to make grammatical.—v.i. to act the grammarian.—ns. Grammat′icism, a point of grammar; Gramm′atist, a grammarian. [O. Fr. gramaire; from Low L. gramma, a letter, with the termination -arius—Gr. gramma, a letter—graphein, to write.]

The Roycroft Dictionary

  1. grammar

    The grave of letters.

Editors Contribution

  1. grammar

    The system, structure and rules of a language.

    Grammar is every language is important for the structure and formation.


    Submitted by MaryC on February 6, 2020  

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Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. GRAMMAR

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Grammar is ranked #112568 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Grammar surname appeared 156 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Grammar.

    94.8% or 148 total occurrences were White.

British National Corpus

  1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'grammar' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3921

  2. Written Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'grammar' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4227

  3. Nouns Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'grammar' in Nouns Frequency: #1549

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of grammar in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of grammar in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of grammar in a Sentence

  1. Laura Jaworski:

    Creativity knows no bounds; there is no jail that would hold it. It flows beyond grammar and edge of canvas and specifics of brush or movement or tongue, out there and within you, always ready for the soul to take flight.

  2. Rosenstock-Huessy:

    Grammar and logic free language from being at the mercy of the tone of voice. Grammar protects us against misunderstanding the sound of an uttered name; logic protects us against what we say have double meaning.

  3. David Ogilvy:

    I don't know the rules of grammar. If you're trying to persuade people to do something, or buy something, it seems to me you should use their language.

  4. Daniel Golden:

    Seeing these people out here that he went to high school, grammar school, served on the Police Department with, it was so uplifting for him. It's incredible.

  5. Zack Thoutt:

    It’s obviously not perfect, it isn’t building a long-term story and the grammar isn’t perfect. But the network is able to learn the basics of the English language and structure of George R.R. Martin’s style on its own.

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