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Definition of grammatical

grammatical

/ɡrəˈmæt.ɪ.kəl/
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Adverb:grammatically
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1

Relating to or concerning the structural rules and principles of grammar.

Example

"The editor corrected several grammatical errors before approving the final manuscript."

2

Conforming to the established rules of grammar; well-formed and syntactically correct.

Example

"Although the sentence was completely grammatical, its meaning remained ambiguous to the reader."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 16th century from Late Latin grammaticalis, from Latin grammaticus ('of or belonging to grammar'), which derives from Ancient Greek grammatikos ('skilled in letters'), from gramma ('letter of the alphabet').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Grammatical. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/grammatical
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