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<p>__NOTOC__In <a href="page.php?w=linguistics">linguistics</a>, <b>well-formedness</b> is the quality of a <a href="page.php?w=clause">clause</a>, <a href="page.php?w=word">word</a>, or other linguistic element that conforms to the <a href="page.php?w=grammar">grammar</a> of the language of which it is a part. Well-formed words or phrases are <a href="page.php?w=Grammaticality">grammatical</a>, meaning they obey all relevant rules of grammar. In contrast, a form that violates some grammar rule is <b>ill-formed</b> and does not constitute a part</p><p>
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