The difference between Grammar and Linguistics

When used as nouns, grammar means a system of rules and principles for speaking and writing a language, whereas linguistics means the scientific study of language.

Grammar is also verb with the meaning: to discourse according to the rules of grammar.

check bellow for the other definitions of Grammar and Linguistics

  1. Grammar as a noun:

    A system of rules and principles for speaking and writing a language.

  2. Grammar as a noun (uncountable, linguistics):

    The study of the internal structure of words (morphology) and the use of words in the construction of phrases and sentences (syntax).

  3. Grammar as a noun:

    A book describing the rules of grammar of a language.

  4. Grammar as a noun (computing theory):

    A formal system specifying the syntax of a language.

  5. Grammar as a noun (computing theory):

    A formal system defining a formal language

  6. Grammar as a noun:

    The basic rules or principles of a field of knowledge or a particular skill.

  7. Grammar as a noun (British, archaic):

    A textbook.

    Examples:

    "a grammar of geography"

  8. Grammar as a noun (UK):

    A grammar school.

  1. Grammar as a verb (obsolete, intransitive):

    To discourse according to the rules of grammar; to use grammar.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Beaumont and Fletcher"

  1. Linguistics as a noun:

    The scientific study of language.

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