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Meaning of Grammarian | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ɡɹəˈmɛəɹɪən

Definitions

  1. A person who studies grammar, either scientifically or (traditionally) unscientifically.
  2. A person who pedantically critiques the grammar of others' speech or writing, especially when unscientifically and misguidedly.

Equivalents

Examples

“Huddleston and Pullum are well-known grammarians of the 21st century.”
“They spent hours disabusing the misinformed rants of various armchair grammarians.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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