idiomatic en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- audio AuE
- /ˌɪd.iː.əˈmat.ɪk/ (Received-Pronunciation, contemporary)
- /ˌɪd.i.əˈmæt.ɪk/ (Canada, General-American)
- ĭd′ē-ə-măt′ĭk
- /ˌəd.iː.əˈmɛt.ək/ (New-Zealand)
- /ˌɪd.i.əˈmat.ɪk/ (Scotland)
- /ˌɪd.iː.əˈmæt.ɪk/ conservative Received Pronunciation; Australia
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἰδιωματικός (idiōmatikós, “related to an idiom”), from ἰδίωμα (idíōma, “idiom”).
Meanings
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Pertaining or conforming to idiom, the natural mode of expression of a language.
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 his tools.
The inclusion or omission of definite articles follows idiomatic norms in each language and depends on context and intent.
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Resembling or characteristic of an idiom.
An idiomatic phrase that warns us against Pollyannaism is "don't count your chickens before they're hatched".
- Using many idioms.
- 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.
- Following the conventions of the language, or doing things in the common way for the language, rather than code that is ported from another language and therefore may not follow the common conventions.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| idiomatick | alternative | lexicographic | |
| most idiomatic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more idiomatic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Coordinates
Deriveds
idiomatically · idiomatize · idiomatology · non-idiomatic
Relateds
idiomaticness · idiomaticize · idiomaticity · idiomatical · idiom
Translations (48)
sk idiomatický (parts or pieces of or styles of playing music) · de idiomatisch (pertaining or conforming to the mode of expression characteristic of a language) · gd gnàthasach (resembling or characteristic of an idiom) · pl idiomatyczny (parts or pieces of or styles of playing music) · no idiomatisk (resembling or characteristic of an idiom) · ca idiomàtic (pertaining or conforming to the mode of expression characteristic of a language) · sk idiomatický (resembling or characteristic of an idiom) · ru идиомати́ческий (pertaining or conforming to the mode of expression characteristic of a language) · it idiomatico (pertaining or conforming to the mode of expression characteristic of a language) · gv abbyrtagh (resembling or characteristic of an idiom) · ru идиомати́чный (resembling or characteristic of an idiom) · pt idiomatismo (pertaining or conforming to the mode of expression characteristic of a language) · pl idiomatyczny (using many idioms) · gl idiomático (pertaining or conforming to the mode of expression characteristic of a language) · tl kawikaanin (pertaining or conforming to the mode of expression characteristic of a language) · ro idiomatic (pertaining or conforming to the mode of expression characteristic of a language) · gd gnàthasach (using many idioms) · pt idiotismo (pertaining or conforming to the mode of expression characteristic of a language) · sk idiomatický (using many idioms) · sh идио̀матскӣ (pertaining or conforming to the mode of expression characteristic of a language) · el ιδιωματικός (pertaining or conforming to the mode of expression characteristic of a language) · cy priodweddol (pertaining or conforming to the mode of expression characteristic of a language) · gv dooghyssagh (pertaining or conforming to the mode of expression characteristic of a language) · cy idiomatig (pertaining or conforming to the mode of expression characteristic of a language) · fr idiomatique (pertaining or conforming to the mode of expression characteristic of a language) · pt expressão idiomática (resembling or characteristic of an idiom) · tl kawikaanin (resembling or characteristic of an idiom) · cmn 象成语 (resembling or characteristic of an idiom) · pl idiomatyczny (pertaining or conforming to the mode of expression characteristic of a language) · nl idiomatisch (pertaining or conforming to the mode of expression characteristic of a language) · scn diumàticu (pertaining or conforming to the mode of expression characteristic of a language) · es idiomático (pertaining or conforming to the mode of expression characteristic of a language) · cs idiomatický (pertaining or conforming to the mode of expression characteristic of a language) · sk idiomatický (pertaining or conforming to the mode of expression characteristic of a language) · da idiomatisk (pertaining or conforming to the mode of expression characteristic of a language) · ru идиомати́чный (using many idioms) · no idiomatisk (pertaining or conforming to the mode of expression characteristic of a language) · gl idiomático (resembling or characteristic of an idiom) · pt expressão idiomática (pertaining or conforming to the mode of expression characteristic of a language) · gv corghlaragh (resembling or characteristic of an idiom) · fi idiomaattinen (resembling or characteristic of an idiom) · fi idiomaattinen (using many idioms) · pt idiomatismo (resembling or characteristic of an idiom) · pt idiotismo (resembling or characteristic of an idiom) · ja 熟語 (pertaining or conforming to the mode of expression characteristic of a language) · pl idiomowy (resembling or characteristic of an idiom) · sh idiòmatskī (pertaining or conforming to the mode of expression characteristic of a language) · fi idiomaattinen (pertaining or conforming to the mode of expression characteristic of a language)