grammatlike
Grammatlike is an adjective used in linguistics and related fields to describe data, patterns, or representations that resemble grammatical structure but do not necessarily derive from a single formal grammar.
The term is typically applied to phenomena where regularities parallel grammar but stop short of full grammaticality,
Grammatlike signals differ from strictly grammatical descriptions. It indicates partial or evolving structure rather than prescriptive
Usage examples include describing child utterances that show orderly subject–verb tendencies without consistent inflection, or describing
Because grammaticlike is informal and variably defined, some scholars treat it with caution, preferring precise categories
See also grammaticality, grammar induction, syntax, emergent grammar.