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Definition of Grammar school

Grammar school
Grammar Gram"mar, n. [OE. gramere, OF. gramaire, F. grammaire Prob. fr. L. gramatica Gr ?, fem. of ? skilled in grammar, fr. ? letter. See Gramme, Graphic, and cf. Grammatical, Gramarye.] 1. The science which treats of the principles of language; the study of forms of speech, and their relations to one another; the art concerned with the right use aud application of the rules of a language, in speaking or writing. Note: The whole fabric of grammar rests upon the classifying of words according to their function in the sentence. --Bain. 2. The art of speaking or writing with correctness or according to established usage; speech considered with regard to the rules of a grammar. The original bad grammar and bad spelling. --Macaulay. 3. A treatise on the principles of language; a book containing the principles and rules for correctness in speaking or writing. 4. treatise on the elements or principles of any science; as, a grammar of geography. Comparative grammar, the science which determines the relations of kindred languages by examining and comparing their grammatical forms. Grammar school. (a) A school, usually endowed, in which Latin and Greek grammar are taught, as also other studies preparatory to colleges or universities; as, the famous Rugby Grammar School. This use of the word is more common in England than in the United States. When any town shall increase to the number of a hundred families or householders, they shall set up a grammar school, the master thereof being able to instruct youth so far as they may be fitted for the University. --Mass. Records (1647). (b) In the American system of graded common schools an intermediate grade between the primary school and the high school, in which the principles of English grammar are taught.

Meaning of Grammar school from wikipedia

- A grammar school is one of several different types of school in the history of education in the United Kingdom and other English-speaking countries, originally...
- Caulfield Grammar School is a private, co-educational, Anglican, International Baccalaureate, day and boarding school, located in Melbourne, Victoria...
- Reigate Grammar School is an 11–18 co-educational private day school in Reigate, Surrey, England. It was established in 1675 by Henry Smith. The school was...
- Upton Court Grammar School is a fully selective academy school in Lascelles Road, Slough, Berkshire. The school has specialisms in languages and science...
- linguistics, grammar is the set of rules for how a natural language is structured, as demonstrated by its speakers or writers. Grammar rules may concern...
- Grammar School may refer to: In Australia: Trinity Grammar School (Victoria) located in the Melbourne suburb of Kew, Victoria Trinity Grammar School (New...
- Karachi Grammar School is an independent, English-medium school located in 3 different campuses across Karachi. The main and oldest campus is located...
- Olave's Grammar School (formally St. Olave's and St. Saviour's Church of England Grammar School) (/ˈoʊlævz/ or /ˈɒlɪvz/) is a selective secondary school for...
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School may refer to: Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Ashbourne, England Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Alford, Lincolnshire...
- Wisbech Grammar School is an 11–18 co-educational, Church of England, private day and boarding school in Wisbech, Isle of Ely, Cambridgeshire, England...