aggrammatism

/æɡˈɡræmətɪzəm/

Definitions

1. noun

A grammatical error in which a phrase or sentence is constructed incorrectly, but with a meaningful or coherent structure, often due to a lack of grammatical knowledge or practice.

“The teacher pointed out several instances of aggrammatism in the student’s essay, but the overall message was still clear.”

2. verb

To construct a phrase or sentence incorrectly, often in a way that is still understandable but grammatically flawed.

“The non-native speaker aggrammatized the sentence, but the listener was still able to follow its meaning.”

Synonyms

  • grammatical error
  • linguistic mistake

Antonyms

  • grammatical correctness
  • linguistic accuracy