grammaticize
Americanverb (used with object)
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to describe (a language) in terms of its grammar.
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to make (a language or utterance) grammatical.
Other Word Forms
- grammaticization noun
Example Sentences
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As to the extent of Shakspeare's knowledge of Latin, I think that it was well estimated by Johnson, when he said that "Shakspeare had Latin enough to grammaticize his English."
From Project Gutenberg
At first," replied Mr. Stanley, "I only meant to give Lucilla as much Latin as would teach her to grammaticize her English, but her quickness in acquiring led me on, and I think I did right; for it is superficial knowledge that excites vanity.
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