agrammatica
|a-gram-ma-ti-ca|
C2
/ˌæɡrəˈmætɪkə/
inability to use grammar
Etymology
Etymology Information
'agrammatica' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'agrammatos,' where 'a-' meant 'without' and 'grammatos' meant 'letters' or 'grammar'.
Historical Evolution
'agrammatos' transformed into the Latin word 'agrammaticus,' and eventually became the modern English word 'agrammatica'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'without grammar,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'inability to construct grammatically correct sentences'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
agrammatica is a condition characterized by the inability to construct grammatically correct sentences.
The patient was diagnosed with agrammatica after struggling to form coherent sentences.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/06/03 00:36