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idiomatic
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/ˌɪd.iː.əˈmat.ɪk/
adjective
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In plain English
- 01
adjective
Natural to a language or using its common expressions.
- 02
adjective
Extra detailResembling or characteristic of an idiom.
Examples
'Needless to say' is often used as an idiomatic expression in the infinitive.
English is a language abounding in idiomatic expressions.
At a glance
Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 1
- Synonyms
- 1
Also pronounced
- /ˌɪd.iː.əˈmæt.ɪk/
Deep Dive
adjective
Extra meaningsUsing many idioms.
Pertaining or conforming to idiom, the natural mode of expression of a language.
Relating to parts or pieces which are written both within the natural physical limitations of the instrument and human body and, less so or less often, the styles of playing used on specific instruments.
More examples
In contextAn idiomatic phrase that warns us against Pollyannaism is "don't count your chickens before they're hatched".
The inclusion or omission of definite articles follows idiomatic norms in each language and depends on context and intent.
In English, the only idiomatic position for a pronoun as the object of a phrasal verb is before the particle, whereas a noun as object can fall either before or after the particle; thus only he picked them up but either he picked his tools up or he picked up...
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Origin
adjective
From Ancient Greek ἰδιωματικός (idiōmatikós, “related to an idiom”), from ἰδίωμα (idíōma, “idiom”).