grammar

n. in linguistics, an abstract system of rules that describes how a language works. Although it is traditionally held to consist of syntax (rules for arranging words in sentences) and morphology (rules affecting the form taken by individual words), phonology and semantics are also included in some modern systems of grammar. —grammatical adj.

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May 8th 2024

arch of Corti

see rods of Corti.