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idiom

/ idiom /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up
Type of:
saying expression locution
Kinds of:
ruralism rusticism
Derived:
give voice formulate word phrase articulate
noun Sense 2
the style of a particular artist or school or movement
"an imaginative orchestral idiom"
Type of:
manner mode style
Kinds of:
baroque baroqueness classical style order rococo
noun Sense 3
a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language
Type of:
formulation expression
noun Sense 4
the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
"the immigrants spoke an odd dialect of English"
"he has a strong German accent"
Type of:
non-standard speech
Kinds of:
eye dialect patois
Derived:
stress accent accentuate
Semantic Complexity
67%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
26
Times Searched
24
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Related Words

saying expression locution ruralism rusticism manner mode style baroque baroqueness classical style order