well-formed

adj

1. (Logic) logic linguistics (of a formula, expression, etc) constructed in accordance with the syntactic rules of a particular system; grammatically correct

2. (Linguistics) logic linguistics (of a formula, expression, etc) constructed in accordance with the syntactic rules of a particular system; grammatically correct

well-formedness n

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well′-formed′

adj.

1. rightly or pleasingly formed: a well-formed contour.

2. (of an utterance) conforming to the rules of a language; grammatical.

[1510–20]

well-form′ed•ness, n.

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Adj.

well-formed - conforming to the rules of grammar or usage accepted by native speakers; "spoke in grammatical sentences"

grammatical

Translations

well-formed

[ˌwelˈfɔːmd] ADJ (Ling) → gramatical

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He managed to watch her leaving that afternoon, and he was aware for the first time that she was well-formed, and that her manner of dress was satisfying.

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