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As a letter r

is the eighteenth letter of the.

As a symbol r

is roentgen (unit ).

As a noun grammar is

a system of rules and principles for speaking and writing a language.

As a verb grammar is

(obsolete|intransitive) to discourse according to the rules of grammar; to use grammar.

r

Translingual

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Etymology 1

Modification of capital letter R by not closing the bottom of the loop but continuing into the leg to save a pen stroke, later shortening the right leg into a simple arc.

Letter

  • The eighteenth letter of the .
    • See also
    (Latn-script) * (select symbols) * (other scripts) Cyrillic * dog's letter

    Etymology 2

    Symbol

    (Alveolar trill) (head)
  • radius
  • alveolar trill
  • ).
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    • Synonyms

    *

    See also

    {{Letter , page=R , NATO=Romeo , Morse=·–· , Character=R , Braille=? }} Image:Latin R.png, Capital and lowercase versions of R , in normal and italic type Image:Fraktur letter R.png, Uppercase and lowercase R in Fraktur ----

    grammar

    English

    Alternative forms

    * grammary

    Noun

  • A system of rules and principles for speaking and writing a language.
  • (uncountable, linguistics) The study of the internal structure of words (morphology) and the use of words in the construction of phrases and sentences (syntax).
  • A book describing the rules of grammar of a language.
  • (computing theory) A formal system specifying the syntax of a language.
  • * 2006 , Patrick Blackburn · Johan Bos · Kristina Striegnitz, Learn Prolog Now! , §8.2
    • Because real lexicons are big and complex, from a software engineering perspective it is best to write simple grammars that have a simple, well-defined way, of pulling out the information they need from vast lexicons. That is, grammars should be thought of as separate entities which can access the information contained in lexicons. We can then use specialised mechanisms for efficiently storing the lexicon and retrieving data from it.
  • (computing theory) A formal system defining a formal language
  • The basic rules or principles of a field of knowledge or a particular skill.
  • * 2011 , (Javier Solana) and (Daniel Innerarity), Project Syndicate, The New Grammar of Power :
    • We must learn a new grammar of power in a world that is made up more of the common good – or the common bad – than of self-interest or national interest.
  • (British, archaic) A textbook.
    • a grammar of geography
  • (UK) A grammar school.
  • * 2012, Graeme Paton, A green light for more grammars ?'' (in ''The Daily Telegraph , 11 January 2012)

    • Synonyms

    * (linguistics) morpho-syntax (from the relationship between morphology and syntax)

    Hyponyms

    * * *

    Derived terms

    * * *

    Related terms

    *

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (obsolete) To discourse according to the rules of grammar; to use grammar.
    • (Beaumont and Fletcher)

    See also

    * (wikipedia) * *

    External links

    * grammar] at [http://septicscompanion.com The Septic's Companion: A British Slang Dictionary ----