Definitions for GRAMMAR
ˈgræm ərgram·mar

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. grammarnoun

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

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.5 / 2 votes

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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. GRAMMARnoun

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

   1. The science of speaking correctly; the art which teaches the relations of words to each other.

   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.

   2. Propriety or justness of speech; speech according to grammar.

   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.

   3. The book that treats of the various relations of words to one another.

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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 DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

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.]

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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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. grammar

   The grave of letters.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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 RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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.

Matched Categories

1. • Descriptive Linguistics
   • Linguistics

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

How to pronounce GRAMMAR?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say GRAMMAR in sign language?

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. John Furjanic:

   In my humble opinion, any father who doesn't take their young daughters to watch women's sports (at all levels -- grammar school through pro) is missing a chance to expose their children to the opportunities that await them, long term, parents taking kids to women's games and women's teams promoting themselves in schools has to be helpful to establishing widespread popularity, generations at a time.

2. Isaac Goldberg:

   Grammar school never taught me anything about grammar.

3. Stephen Dobranski:

   Perhaps some millennials have thus become more attentive to such details as punctuation and grammar, whether they are hashtags or semicolons or sentence fragments. The details that millennials find most important, though, might differ from the rules that earlier writers emphasized.

4. Robert Graves:

   Every English poet should master the rules of grammar before he attempts to bend or break them.

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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