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Topic: Grammar

gradable

IPA: /ˈɡreɪdəbl/

KK: /ˈɡreɪdəbl/

adjective

Definition: Able to be compared in terms of degree or quality, often used to describe adjectives that can have different levels or intensities.

Example: The word 'happy' is gradable because it can be modified to express different levels of happiness, like 'very happy' or 'somewhat happy'.

noun

Definition: A term that describes a word that can change form to show different levels or degrees of a quality.

Example: In English, some adjectives are gradable, meaning they can be modified by words like 'very' or 'more'.

grammar

IPA: /ˈɡræmə/

KK: /ˈgræmər/

noun

Definition: The set of rules that explain how words are used together in a language to create sentences and convey meaning.

Example: She studied grammar to improve her writing skills.

grammarian

IPA: /ɡrəˈmɛəriən/

KK: /græˈmɛr.i.ən/

noun

Definition: A person who studies or is an expert in the rules and structure of a language.

Example: The grammarian explained the complex rules of punctuation to the students.

grammatical

IPA: /ɡrəˈmætɪkəl/

KK: /grəˈmætɪkəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the rules and structure of a language, especially in terms of how words are combined to form sentences correctly.

Example: The teacher explained the grammatical rules of the English language to the students.

grammaticality

IPA: /ɡrəˈmætɪkəlɪti/

KK: /grəˈmætɪkəlɪti/

noun

Definition: The quality of being correct according to the rules of a language's grammar.

Example: The grammaticality of her sentences impressed the teacher.

grammatically

IPA: /ɡrəˈmætɪkli/

KK: /grəˈmætɪkli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that follows the rules of grammar.

Example: She spoke grammatically correct sentences during the presentation.

grammaticalness

IPA: /ɡrəˈmætɪkəlnəs/

KK: /græˈmætɪkəlnəs/

noun

Definition: The quality of following the rules of grammar in language.

Example: The grammaticalness of her writing impressed the teacher.

grapheme

IPA: /ˈɡræfiːm/

KK: /ˈgræfiːm/

noun

Definition: A basic unit of a writing system, such as a letter or a combination of letters that represent a sound.

Example: In the word 'cat', the letters 'c', 'a', and 't' are all graphemes.

graphemic

IPA: /ˈɡræfɪmɪk/

KK: /ˈgræfɪmɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the smallest units of written language that have meaning, such as letters or symbols.

Example: The graphemic analysis of the text revealed interesting patterns in the use of letters.

graphemics

IPA: /ˈɡræf.ɪ.mɪks/

KK: /ˈgræfɪmɪks/

noun

Definition: The study of the smallest units of writing in a language and how they relate to the sounds in spoken language.

Example: Graphemics helps linguists understand how written symbols correspond to spoken sounds.

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