Gram definition
Mailgram, Candygram.
An example of a gram is .035 ounces or four pinches of salt.
An example of gram is your mom’s mom.
Telegram, electrocardiogram.
Cardiogram.
Alternative Forms
Origin of gram
- < Gr gramma: see gram
From Webster's New World College Dictionary, 5th Edition
- French gramme from Late Latin gramma a small weight from Greek something written, small weight gerbh- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- Obsolete Portuguese from Latin grānum seed gr̥ə-no- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- Greek -gramma from gramma letter gerbh- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- Shortening and alteration of gramma or grandmother
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Wiktionary
- From Portuguese grão. From Latin grānum.
From Wiktionary
- Old English, akin to grim.
From Wiktionary
- Diminutive of grandmother
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