metagrammar
metagrammar · metagrammars
A formal grammar that describes a set of possible grammarsA formal grammar that describes a set of possible grammars.
Meaning
2 senses(countable)A formal grammar that describes a set of possible grammars.
SGML is the metagrammar in which HTML is defined.
(uncountable)The study of systems of grammar.
Forms
plural: metagrammars| Singular | metagrammar |
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regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.