gramatikal

Gramatikal is an adjective meaning related to grammar. In linguistics, it refers to the set of rules and structures that govern a language, including syntax, morphology, and inflection, which allow speakers to form sentences that are accepted as well-formed by native speakers. The term derives from Latin grammatica and Greek grámma via Romance or Scandinavian derivatives; in many languages it is cognate with the English word “grammatical” and used to describe phenomena tied to grammar.

Grammaticality is the property of a sentence conforming to the grammar of a language. A sentence is grammatical if it obeys the rules; otherwise it is ungrammatical. Grammaticality judgments are central in linguistic research for testing theories of syntax and morphology. Descriptive grammar documents how language is actually used, including varying dialects; prescriptive grammar prescribes rules about what is considered correct.

Grammatical features include word order, agreement between subject and verb, case marking, tense and aspect inflection, and agreement with adjectives or determiners. Some languages have rich morphology; others rely more on syntax. Grammatical rules can vary between dialects and evolve over time, so what is grammatical may change.

In education, grammar instruction often emphasizes grammaticality and correctness, though contemporary approaches may foreground communicative competence over strict rule-application. See also grammatical gender, grammatical mood, and agreement systems.