grammatical
adjective /ɡrəˈmæt.ɪ.kəl/
/-ˈmæt̬-/ Definition
1. Definition
2. Practise
C2 relating to grammar or obeying the rules of grammar: a grammatical (= grammatically correct) sentenceGrammatical terms grammatically /-i/ adverb Grammatical terms
(Definition of grammatical adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- affirmative adjective
- comparative adjective (WORD FORM)
- comparative noun
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