grammar

English

/ˈɡɹæm.ə(ɹ)/, /ˈɡɹæmɚ/

noun
Definitions
  • A system of rules and principles for speaking and writing a language.
  • (uncountable) 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.
  • (computing theory) A formal system specifying the syntax of a language.
  • Actual or presumed prescriptive notions about the correct use of a language.
  • (computing theory) A formal system defining a formal language
  • The basic rules or principles of a field of knowledge or a particular skill.
  • (British) A textbook.
  • (UK) A grammar school.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English gramer derived from Old French gramaire (grammar, magician, conjurer, grimoire, classical learning) derived from Latin grammatica (grammar, philology) derived from Ancient Greek γραμματική (skilled in writing, study of language and literature) derived from Proto-Indo-European *gerbʰ- (scratch, carve), *gerbʰ- (scratch, carve).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*gerbʰ-

Gloss

scratch, carve

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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