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Webster 1913 Edition
Grammatical
Gram-mat′ic-al
,Adj.
[L.
grammaticus
, grammaticalis
; Gr. [GREEK] skilled in grammar, knowing one’s letters, from [GREEK] a letter: cf. F. grammatical
. See Grammar
.] 1.
Of or pertaining to grammar; of the nature of grammar;
–as, a
. grammatical
ruleGram-mat′ic-al-ly
, adv.
Gram-mat′ic-al-ness
, Noun.
Webster 1828 Edition
Grammatical
GRAMMAT'ICAL
,Adj.
1.
According to the rules of grammar. We say, a sentence is not grammatical; the construction is not grammatical.Definition 2024
grammatical
grammatical
English
Adjective
grammatical (comparative more grammatical, superlative most grammatical)
- (linguistics) Acceptable as a correct sentence or clause as determined by the rules and conventions of the grammar, or morpho-syntax of the language.
- Your writing is not grammatical enough for publication.
- Of or pertaining to grammar.
- My friend used a grammatical textbook to support her argument.
Synonyms
Antonyms
- (acceptable): ungrammatical
Derived terms
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Translations
acceptable as determined by the rules of the grammar
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of or pertaining to grammar
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French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɡʁa.ma.ti.kal/
Adjective
grammatical m (feminine singular grammaticale, masculine plural grammaticaux, feminine plural grammaticales)