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Grammatical

/ɡɹəˈmæt.ɪ.kəl/ · adjective

Meaning

Not breaching any constraints of the grammar, or morpho-syntax, of the relevant language..

Definitions by Sense

  1. Not breaching any constraints of the grammar, or morpho-syntax, of the relevant language.
  2. Of or pertaining to grammar.

Example Sentences

Your writing in English is not grammatical enough for publication, so we will hire an editor to fix it where necessary while preserving the intended meaning.
These unidiomatic utterances are easily comprehensible but are not grammatical.
[Otto] Jespersen, a language professor known for his expertise in syntax and language development, stated that headlinese is not really grammatical writing.
The writing was measured for both grammatical complexity and accuracy factors.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does grammatical mean?

Grammatical means Not breaching any constraints of the grammar, or morpho-syntax, of the relevant language..

What is a synonym for grammatical?

Common synonyms include grammatic, well-formed.

What is the opposite of grammatical?

Possible antonyms include ungrammatical, agrammatical, ungrammatic, ill-formed.

How do you use grammatical in a sentence?

Your writing in English is not grammatical enough for publication, so we will hire an editor to fix it where necessary while preserving the intended meaning.

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