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grammatical

Pronunciation: /grəˈmatɪk(ə)l/

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Definition of grammatical

adjective

relating to grammar:the grammatical function of a verb
well formed; in accordance with the rules of the grammar of a language:a grammatical sentence

Derivatives

grammaticality
grammatically
grammaticalness

Origin:

early 16th century: from late Latin grammaticalis, via Latin from Greek grammatikos, from gramma, grammatos 'letter of the alphabet, thing written'