Agrammatical

/ˌæɡrəˈmætɪkəl/ adjective

Definition

Describes something that violates the rules of grammar or shows a lack of grammatical structure or correctness.

Etymology

From Greek 'a-' (without) + 'grammatical' (relating to grammar), literally meaning 'not grammatical' or 'lacking grammar.'

Kelly Says

Linguists discovered that children's 'agrammatical' speech actually follows consistent patterns—they're not just messing up, they're testing grammatical rules!

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