Spanish word

gramático

Pronunciation

IPA/gɾaˈmatiko/

Meaning

  • masculine noungrammarian

Example

Consultamos al gramático para resolver la duda.

We consulted the grammarian to clear up our doubts.

Illustration for gramático (grammarian)

More examples

Según el gramático, esa forma es correcta.

According to the grammarian, that form is correct.

Core concept

Academic specialist in a language's grammatical rules and usage.

Common phrases

  • según el gramático

    according to the grammarian

  • el artículo del gramático

    the grammarian's article

Similar words

profesor: Leads language classes and develops learners' communicative and grammatical skills.
maestro: Teaches school-age pupils in everyday classroom settings across a range of subjects.
gramática: Represents the organized set of rules governing how a language forms words and sentences.

Definition in Spanish

Persona especializada en el estudio e investigación de la gramática de una lengua, habitualmente en ámbitos académicos o editoriales.

Word origin

Derived from Latin grammaticus from Greek grammatikós, built on gramma 'letter', and so referring to a person who studies grammatical structure.

Usage tips

  • Refers to a theoretical specialist rather than a casual corrector, so for proofreading or copyediting the words corrector or revisor are more natural.

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