grammatical class
[/ɡrəˈmætɪkəl klæs/]
nounpl: grammatical classes
classe gramatical
1. A category into which words are grouped based on their grammatical function and properties, such as part of speech.
Nouns, verbs, and adjectives are different grammatical classes.
Nomes, verbos e adjetivos são diferentes classes gramaticais.
2. A system of categorizing words that share similar syntactic behaviors and morphological characteristics.
In Portuguese, grammatical class determines how a word inflects and its role in a sentence.
Em português, a classe gramatical determina como uma palavra se flexiona e seu papel na sentença.
3. A linguistic category used to classify words according to their structural and functional properties.
Understanding grammatical class is essential for proper sentence construction.
Compreender a classe gramatical é essencial para a construção adequada de sentenças.
The concept of grammatical class is fundamental in language education in both Brazil and Portugal. In Brazilian schools, teaching grammatical classes (classe gramatical) is a core component of Portuguese language curriculum, typically introduced in elementary education. The term is also widely used in academic linguistics and language teaching materials across both countries.
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