grammaticize (Meaning)

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grammaticize (v. t.)

To render grammatical.

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Linguists seek to grammaticize human language, creating formal rules to describe its structure.
Grammaticization theory posits that grammatical elements evolve from lexical items over time.
The process of grammaticization involves the gradual loss of semantic meaning and the acquisition of grammatical function.
Grammaticization can occur through various mechanisms, such as grammaticalization of clitics and the development of new tense-aspect systems.
Prototypical examples of grammaticization include the development of prepositions from nouns and the evolution of modal verbs from lexical verbs.
Grammaticization is a complex and dynamic process, influenced by factors such as diachronic changes in language and the interplay of different linguistic levels.
Grammaticized elements can exhibit a range of characteristics, including obligatoriness, low productivity, and reduced phonological independence.
Cross-linguistic studies of grammaticization provide valuable insights into the universal and particular mechanisms of language change.
The study of grammaticization helps us understand the historical development of languages and the evolution of their syntactic structures.
Grammaticization is an ongoing process in all languages, contributing to the gradual reshaping of their grammatical systems.

To render grammatical.

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Linguists seek to grammaticize human language, creating formal rules to describe its structure.

Grammaticization theory posits that grammatical elements evolve from lexical items over time.

The process of grammaticization involves the gradual loss of semantic meaning and the acquisition of grammatical function.

Grammaticization can occur through various mechanisms, such as grammaticalization of clitics and the development of new tense-aspect systems.