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grammaticalize

gram·mat·i·cal·ize
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gruh-mat-i-kuh-lahyz]
    • /grəˈmæt ɪ kəˌlaɪz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gruh-mat-i-kuh-lahyz]
    • /grəˈmæt ɪ kəˌlaɪz/

Definitions of grammaticalize word

  • verb with object grammaticalize to convert (a content word or part of one) into a functor, as in using OE līc, “body,” as a suffix in adjectives and adverbs, such as OE frēondlīc, “friendly.”. 1
  • verb with object grammaticalize to represent (semantic features) by grammatical categories, as plurality in English or gender in French. 1
  • verb grammaticalize (Transitive Verb) (linguistics) To make grammatical; to integrate into a system of grammar. 0
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Origin of grammaticalize

First appearance:

before 1935
One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40; grammatical + -ize

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Parts of speech for Grammaticalize

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Grammaticalize

grammaticalize popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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