Grammar

Word GRAMMAR
Character 7
Hyphenation gram mar
Pronunciations /ˈɡɹæm.ə(ɹ)/

Definitions and meanings of "Grammar"

What do we mean by grammar?

The study of how words and their component parts combine to form sentences. noun

The study of structural relationships in language or in a language, sometimes including pronunciation, meaning, and linguistic history. noun

The system of inflections, syntax, and word formation of a language. noun

The system of rules implicit in a language, viewed as a mechanism for generating all sentences possible in that language. noun

A normative or prescriptive set of rules setting forth the current standard of usage for pedagogical or reference purposes. noun

Writing or speech judged with regard to such a set of rules. noun

A book containing the morphologic, syntactic, and semantic rules for a specific language. noun

The basic principles of an area of knowledge. noun

A book dealing with such principles. noun

To discourse according to the rules of grammar.

A systematic account of the usages of a language, as regards especially the parts of speech it distinguishes, the forms and uses of inflected words, and the combinations of words into sentences; hence, also, a similar account of a group of languages, or of all languages or language in general, so far as these admit a common treatment. noun

Grammatical statements viewed as the rules of a language to which speakers or writers must conform; propriety of linguistic usage; accepted or correct mode of speech or writing. noun

A treatise on grammar. noun

An account of the elements of any branch of knowledge, prepared for teaching or learning: an outline or sketch of the principles of a subject: as, a grammar of geography; a grammar of art. noun

The formal principles of any science; a system of rules to be observed in the putting together of any kind of elements. noun

To discourse according to the rules of grammar; to use grammar. intransitive verb

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

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

A book describing the rules of grammar of a language.

A formal system specifying the syntax of a language.

Actual or presumed prescriptive notions about the correct use of a language.

A formal system defining a formal language

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

A textbook.

A grammar school.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Grammar

The word "grammar" in example sentences

An adjective, in grammar, is a word whose main syntactic role is to modify a noun or pronoun (called the adjective's head), giving more information about to what the noun or pronoun refers. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The creation of sentences requires the last step in language development, the incorporation of rules in the form of what we call grammar. ❋ Martin A. Nowak (2011)

"Glamour," surprisingly, is derived from a medieval sense of the Latin word "grammar" to mean "scholarship, especially occult learning." ❋ William Meyers (2011)

The texture of the picture - what I call the grammar - comes from the printing. ❋ Andrew Pulver (2011)

THEN I discovered that he hadn't had a single Spanish class, either in grammar or literature since he was in secundaria (junior high). ❋ Unknown (2009)

I couldn 't tell in grammar school who was going to be successful. ❋ Byron R. Wien (2010)

The market leader in grammar and mechanics texts for nearly a decade, the 10th edition of BUSINESS ENGLISH uses a three-tiered approach to break topics into manageable units, helping you identify and hone critical skills and measure your progress along the way. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Discussion of grammar is sometimes quite theoretical and so does not always provide the quick usage rules for which teachers and students might be looking. ❋ Unknown (2009)

You spelling and grammar is even worse than that of Trajan, the Tampa twit. ❋ Unknown (2010)

A lot of people think George W. must be dyslexic because his grammar is so confused and convoluted. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Leaving the question of style to one side, the grammar is horrible! ❋ Unknown (2010)

He was in grammar school when she needed a heart transplant. ❋ Aditi Kinkhabwala (2010)

What are you talking about man, German grammar is perfection. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I hope your grammar is just off on this b/c it sounds really arrogant to say "it was an honor for the candidates ..." (i.e. the candidates receive the honor by letting you moderate). ❋ Unknown (2009)

Plus it falls into my main grammar pet-peeve category, along with back up/backup, log in/login, set up/setup, and so on. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Steve: Leaving the question of style to one side, the grammar is horrible! ❋ Unknown (2010)

While the event sounds interesting your grammar is not. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I think that learning Spanish grammar is one of the biggest stumbling blocks to learning the language for an English speaker. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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