gram

noun (1)

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Definition of gram

(Entry 1 of 5)

: any of several leguminous plants (such as a chickpea) grown especially for their seed also : their seeds

gram

noun (2)

\ ˈgram

Definition of gram (Entry 2 of 5)

1 : a metric unit of mass equal to ¹/₁₀₀₀ kilogram and nearly equal to the mass of one cubic centimeter of water at its maximum density — see Metric System Table

2 : the weight of a gram under the acceleration of gravity

gram

noun (3)

Definition of gram (Entry 3 of 5)

: grandmother

gram

abbreviation

Definition of gram (Entry 4 of 5)

grammar; grammatical

-gram

noun combining form

Definition of -gram (Entry 5 of 5)

: drawing : writing : record chronogram telegram

History and Etymology for gram

Noun (1)

obsolete Portuguese (now spelled grão), grain, from Latin granum

Noun (2)

French gramme, from Late Latin gramma, a small weight, from Greek grammat-, gramma letter, writing, a small weight, from graphein to write — more at carve

Noun (3)

by shortening & alteration

Noun combining form

Latin -gramma, from Greek, from gramma

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“Gram.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gram. Accessed 24 May. 2022.

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gram

noun

\ ˈgram

Kids Definition of gram

: a unit of mass in the metric system equal to 1/1000 kilogram

-gram

noun suffix

\ ˌgram \

Kids Definition of -gram

: drawing : writing : record telegram

gram

noun

variants: or chiefly British gramme \ ˈgram

Medical Definition of gram

1 : a metric unit of mass equal to ¹/₁₀₀₀ kilogram and nearly equal to the mass of one cubic centimeter of water at its maximum density —abbreviation g

2 : the weight of a gram under standard gravity