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Grammatical vs Acceptability - What's the difference?

grammatical | acceptability |

As an adjective grammatical

is (linguistics) acceptable as a correct sentence or clause as determined by the rules and conventions of the grammar, or morpho-syntax of the language.

As a noun acceptability is

the quality of being acceptable; acceptableness.

grammatical

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (linguistics) Acceptable as a correct sentence or clause as determined by the rules and conventions of the grammar, or morpho-syntax of the language.
  • Your writing is not grammatical enough for publication.
  • Of or pertaining to grammar.
  • My friend used a grammatical textbook to support her argument.

    Antonyms

    * (acceptable) ungrammatical

    Derived terms

    * grammatical aspect * grammaticality * grammatical mood * grammaticalness

    acceptability

    English

    Noun

  • The quality of being acceptable; acceptableness.
  • Acceptability of repentance. - Jeremy Taylor, about 1640
  • (military) Operation plan review criterion. The determination as to whether the contemplated course of action is worth the cost in manpower, materiel, and time involved; is consistent with the law of war; and is militarily and politically supportable. (JP 1-02 Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms)
  • Synonyms

    * acceptableness

    Antonyms

    * unacceptability * inacceptability

    See also

    * adequacy * feasibility