grammaticalize

[US]/ˌɡræməˈtaɪkəlaɪz/
[UK]/ˌɡræməˈtaɪkəˌlaɪz/

Translation

vt.to express in grammatical structure; to make something conform to grammatical requirements

Phrases & Collocations

grammaticalize meaning

grammaticalize form

grammaticalize structure

grammaticalize function

grammaticalize process

grammaticalize usage

grammaticalize category

grammaticalize element

grammaticalize rule

grammaticalize feature

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researchers examine how dialects grammaticalize differently.

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