gram
Greekletter, writing, record
About This Root
From Greek gramma (letter, written character), derived from graphein (to write). In English it splits into two fields: written records (grammar, telegram, epigram, anagram) and units of measurement (kilogram). The variant graph- shares the same Greek origin but tends toward the 'writing/drawing' sense.
Associated Words · 10
program
a plan or schedule of activities; computer code
diagram
A drawing showing how something works; to represent with a diagram
grammar
The system of rules for the structure and correct use of a language
telegram
A message sent by telegraph; to send such a message
grammatical
Relating to or conforming to the rules of grammar
anagram
A word formed by rearranging the letters of another word
gramophone
An old-fashioned record player
epigram
A short, witty saying or poem
kilogram
The SI base unit of mass, equal to 1000 grams
programme
A planned series of events or a broadcast; to schedule or write computer code