According to Dante, what does the term "gramatica" mean ?
Correct answer: A. It is static language with unchanging rules.
- A. It is static language with unchanging rules.
- B. It is the language spoken by everyday people.
- C. It is the only kind of illustrious vernacular.
- D. It is synonymous with natural language.
Explanation
For Dante, grammatica means a deliberately constructed, stable language governed by fixed rules, unlike the changing vernacular spoken by ordinary people. His example of grammatica was Latin.
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