Grammatical Meaning
/ɡɹəˈmæt.ɪ.kəl/Definition, CEFR level A2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjNot breaching any constraints of the grammar, or morpho-syntax, of the relevant language.
adjOf or pertaining to grammar.
Sentence Examples
Your composition is free from all grammatical mistakes.
The sentence is free from grammatical mistakes.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The student's essay had no spelling errors and was perfectly ____.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The student made a few ____ errors in his essay, but the teacher still thought his ideas were very insightful.
Word Origin & History
From Middle French grammatical, from Latin grammaticālis.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"[Otto] Jespersen, a language professor known for his expertise in syntax and language development, stated that headlinese is not really grammatical writing."
— 2021 May 29, Richard Nordquist, “What Is Headlinese?”, in ThoughtCo, archived from the original on 10 Dec 2021:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The student's essay had no spelling errors and was perfectly ____.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The student made a few ____ errors in his essay, but the teacher still thought his ideas were very insightful.