Gramme: meaning, definitions and examples

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gramme

[ ˈɡram ]

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language

A unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram.

Synonyms

g, gram

Examples of usage

The package weighed 500 grammes.
The recipe called for 250 grammes of sugar.

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linguistics

A set of structural rules governing the composition of clauses, phrases, and words in any given natural language.

Synonyms

grammar, syntax

Examples of usage

The student studied the rules of grammar and syntax.
She struggled with the complex grammes of the language.

Translations

Translations of the word "gramme" in other languages:

🇵🇹 grama

🇮🇳 ग्राम

🇩🇪 Gramm

🇮🇩 gram

🇺🇦 грам

🇵🇱 gram

🇯🇵 グラム (guramu)

🇫🇷 gramme

🇪🇸 gramo

🇹🇷 gram

🇰🇷 그램 (geuraem)

🇸🇦 غرام (gharam)

🇨🇿 gram

🇸🇰 gram

🇨🇳 克 (kè)

🇸🇮 gram

🇮🇸 grömm

🇰🇿 грамм

🇬🇪 გრამი (grami)

🇦🇿 qram

🇲🇽 gramo

Word origin

The word 'gramme' originated from the French term 'gramme', which was derived from the Late Latin 'gramma', meaning a small weight. The use of 'gramme' as a unit of weight was established in the 18th century, while its usage in the linguistic context dates back to the early 19th century.