noun
grammar
GRAM-uh
noun
1
The set of rules governing how words are structured and combined into sentences in a language.
"She studied English grammar to improve her writing."
"His grammar was perfect, but his pronunciation still needed work."
How to Use Grammar
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe rules for how a language is put together — word order, verb tenses, punctuation, and so on.
Common pairings
grammar rules
grammar mistake
good grammar
grammar check
Word Forms
grammared past tense, grammars singular
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Etymology
From Old French gramaire ("classical learning"), from Latin grammatica, from Ancient Greek grammatike ("skilled in writing"), from gramma ("letter, writing").