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A unit of mass equal to one-thousandth of a kilogram. Symbol: g.

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Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɡɹæm//ˈɡɹeə̯m//ˈɡrɛə̯m/
  1. A unit of mass equal to one-thousandth of a kilogram. Symbol: g.

Where this word comes from

From French gramme, from Ancient Greek γράμμα (grámma, “a small weight, a scruple”). Doublet of gramma.

noun/ˈɡɹæm//ˈɡɹeə̯m//ˈɡrɛə̯m/
  1. A leguminous plant grown for its seeds, especially the chickpea.

    countable · uncountable
  2. The seeds of these plants.

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

From obsolete Portuguese gram (modern Portuguese grão), from Latin grānum. Doublet of corn, grain, granum, and grao.

noun/ˈɡɹæm//ˈɡɹeə̯m//ˈɡrɛə̯m/
  1. Grandmother.

    colloquial
Where this word comes from

Clipping of gramma.

noun/ˈɡɹæm//ˈɡɹeə̯m//ˈɡrɛə̯m/
  1. A gramophone recording.

    dated
Where this word comes from

Clipping of gramophone.

name/ˈɡɹæm//ˈɡɹeə̯m//ˈɡrɛə̯m/
  1. Alternative form of 'gram (“Instagram”)

    alt-of · alternative
Where this word comes from

Clipping of Instagram.

noun/ˈɡɹæm//ˈɡɹeə̯m//ˈɡrɛə̯m/
  1. Alternative form of 'gram (“Instagram”)

    alt-of · alternative
Where this word comes from

Clipping of Instagram.

verb/ˈɡɹæm//ˈɡɹeə̯m//ˈɡrɛə̯m/
  1. Alternative form of 'gram (“Instagram”)

    alt-of · alternative
Where this word comes from

Clipping of Instagram.

noun/ˈɡɹæm//ˈɡɹeə̯m//ˈɡrɛə̯m/
  1. Misspelling of graham.

    US · alt-of · misspelling
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