the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology, sometimes also phonology and semantics
2.
the abstract system of rules in terms of which the mastery of one's native language can be explained
3.
a systematic description of the grammatical facts of a language
4.
a book containing an account of the grammatical facts of a language or recommendations as to rules for the proper use of a language
5.
a.
the use of language with regard to its correctness or social propriety, esp in syntax
the teacher told him to watch his grammar
b.
(as modifier)
a grammar book
6.
the elementary principles of a science or art
the grammar of drawing
Derived forms
grammarless (ˈgrammarless)
adjective
Word origin
C14: from Old French gramaire, from Latin grammatica, from Greek grammatikē (tekhnē) the grammatical (art), from grammatikos concerning letters, from gramma letter
Examples of 'grammar book' in a sentence
grammar book
Another day, another grammar book.
The Times Literary Supplement (2013)
Not a grammar book, but containing moral lessons in three languages, as well as charming woodcuts.
The Times Literary Supplement (2014)
With rare exceptions, popular grammar books ignore the requirement for evidence.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Ignore the glut of grammar books out there, pick this one.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Nor are modern grammar books immune from the error of the sweeping generalization.
The Times Literary Supplement (2014)
There has been a small influx of grammar books lately.
The Times Literary Supplement (2012)
It continues to be an 'endless plod through grammar books'.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Dry mouth, clammy palms, last-minute checking of grammar books; all the usual panic symptoms.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The endless plod through grammar books, learning what seem like random rules and cussed exceptions.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
You'll find them still in many popular grammar books, as if there'd been no linguistic research in the past 250 years.