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grammaticalize
verb-transitiveVery Low (Academic/Linguistics)
/ɡrəˈmætɪkəlaɪz/(In linguistics) to convert a lexical item, phrase, or construction into a grammatical element or structure over time; to make something function according to grammatical rules.
grammaticism
nounVery Low
/ɡrəˈmatɪsɪz(ə)m/A term, rule, or feature specific to or characteristic of grammar.
grammatology
nounVery Low
/ˌɡraməˈtɒlədʒi/The scientific or systematic study of writing systems and scripts.
grammy
nounB2
/ˈɡræmi/A major annual award given by the Recording Academy for outstanding achievement in the music industry.
gramont
nounVery Low
/ɡʁa.mɔ̃/A French surname of noble origin, specifically referring to a historical aristocratic family.
gramophone
nounC2
/ˈɡræməfəʊn/A device for playing sound recordings, historically using a needle on a rotating disc.
grampa
nounMedium
/ˈɡræmpɑː/A familiar, affectionate, or informal term for one's paternal or maternal grandfather.
grampian
nounC2
/ˈɡræmpiən/Relating to a major mountain range in Scotland, the Grampians.
grampian mountains
plural-nounC2
/ˈɡræmpiən ˈmaʊntɪnz/A major mountain range located in Scotland, forming a natural boundary between the Scottish Highlands and Lowlands.
grampian region
nounLow
/ˌɡræmpiən ˈriːdʒən/A proper noun referring to a specific geographic area in northeastern Scotland.
grampians
nounLow
/ˈɡræmpiənz/A mountain range in Scotland; a geographical proper noun.
gramps
nounC1
/ɡræmps/Informal, affectionate term for one's grandfather.
grampus
nounRare
/ˈɡræmpəs/A type of marine mammal; specifically, a member of the dolphin family, particularly Risso's dolphin, or historically any of various cetaceans like the killer whale.
gramsci
nounLow
/ˈɡramʃi/A proper noun referring to Antonio Gramsci (1891–1937), an Italian Marxist theorist and politician.
gran
nounMedium (B1-B2).
/ɡran/A familiar, affectionate, informal term for one's grandmother.
gran canaria
nounC2
/ˌɡræn kəˈnɑː.ri.ə/The third largest of the Canary Islands, a Spanish territory in the Atlantic Ocean near the northwest coast of Africa, renowned for its volcanic landscapes, tourist resorts, and varied climate.
gran cassa
nounLow (C2 / Specialist)
/ˌɡran ˈkasa/In an orchestra, the large, low-pitched bass drum played with a soft-headed mallet, providing deep rhythmic foundation and dramatic emphasis.
gran chaco
nounC2
/ˌɡræn ˈtʃæk.əʊ/A large, hot, and semi-arid lowland region in South America, covering parts of Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina, and Brazil.
gran paradiso
nounRare
/ˌɡræn pærəˈdiːzəʊ/A proper noun referring to a mountain massif and national park in the Alps, specifically the highest mountain entirely within Italy.
gran turismo
nounC2
/ˌɡræn tʊəˈrɪzməʊ/A term for a high-performance luxury car designed for long-distance driving, originally Italian.

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