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Gram vs Gran - What's the difference?

gram | gran |

Gran is a synonym of gram.



As nouns the difference between gram and gran

is that gram is a unit of mass equal to one-thousandth of a kilogram. Symbol: g while gran is a grandmother.

As an adjective gram

is angry.

As a proper noun Gram

is {{surname}.

gram

English

Alternative forms

* gramme

Etymology 1

From (etyl) gramme, from (etyl) .

Noun

(en noun)
  • A unit of mass equal to one-thousandth of a kilogram. Symbol: g

    • See also

    * kilogram * milligram *

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) . From (etyl) .Chambers Twentieth Century Dictionary. 1976. pp. 566

    Noun

    (-)
  • A group of leguminous plants that are grown for their seeds. pulses.
  • (uncountable) The seeds of these plants.

    • Anagrams

    *

    Etymology 3

    Diminutive of grandmother

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • grandmother

    • Etymology 4

    (etyl), akin to grim.

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) angry
  • * Havelok the Dane
    • For he knew, the swike dam, / Euerildel God was him gram .

    Etymology 5

    Noun

    (-)
  • (US)

    • References

    External links

    * (gram) * ----

    gran

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (informal, usually affectionate) a grandmother
  • (rare) a grandfather

    • Anagrams

    * English clippings ----