grəˈmad.]ə̇kəl, -at], .]ēk- adjective
also gram·mat·ic ]ik, ]ēk
Etymology: grammatical from Late Latin grammaticalis, from Latin grammaticus grammatical (from Greek grammatikos skilled in grammar) + -alis -al; grammatic from Latin grammaticus — more at grammar
1.
a. : of or relating to grammar
a grammatical rule
b. : according to or following the words taken strictly in accordance with the rules of grammar : literal
grammatical sense
a grammatical interpretation
2.
a. : according to the rules of grammar : correct as regards grammar
strictly grammatical use of the words
b. : of, relating to, or being in strict accordance with the grammar or methodic principles of an art or science, discipline, or practice
the foremost grammatical difference in the heraldry of the continent — D.L.Galbreath
• gram·mat·i·cal·ly ]ə̇k(ə)lē, ]ēk-, -li adverb
• gram·mat·i·cal·ness ]ə̇kəlnə̇s, ]ēk-\ noun -es