Grammarlike
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Resembling or characteristic of grammar.
"He argues that grammarlike conventions in storytelling alert the listener to connections between actions and scenic elements."
Example
More examples"He argues that grammarlike conventions in storytelling alert the listener to connections between actions and scenic elements."
Etymology
From grammar + -like.
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