Grammo

Pronunciation: /ˈɡræmoʊ/

Definitions of grammo

noun a unit of weight in the metric system, equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

Example Sentences

A1 I bought a grammo of sugar from the store.

A2 She measured the flour using a grammo.

B1 The recipe called for a grammo of salt.

B2 The chef carefully weighed out each grammo of ingredients.

C1 The scientist used a precise grammo scale for the experiment.

C2 The jeweler measured the gemstone to the nearest grammo.

Examples of grammo in a Sentence

formal The scientist measured the mass of the substance in grams using a precision balance.

informal I need to measure out 50 grams of flour for this recipe.

slang I only have a grammo of patience left for this situation.

figurative Her words carried the weight of a thousand grammos, impacting everyone in the room.

Grammatical Forms of grammo

• past tense: grammoed
• plural: grammos
• comparative: more grammo
• superlative: most grammo
• present tense: grammos
• future tense: will grammo
• perfect tense: have grammoed
• continuous tense: is grammoing
• singular: grammo
• positive degree: grammo
• infinitive: to grammo
• gerund: grammoing
• participle: grammoed

Origin and Evolution of grammo

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'grammo' is derived from the Greek word 'gramma' meaning 'something written'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to something written, 'grammo' evolved to also mean a unit of weight in the metric system, specifically one thousandth of a kilogram.