idiom

[ id-ee-uhm ]

/ ˈɪd i əm /

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noun

an expression whose meaning is not predictable from the usual meanings of its constituent elements, as kick the bucket or hang one's head, or from the general grammatical rules of a language, as the table round for the round table, and that is not a constituent of a larger expression of like characteristics.

a language, dialect, or style of speaking peculiar to a people.

a construction or expression of one language whose parts correspond to elements in another language but whose total structure or meaning is not matched in the same way in the second language.

the peculiar character or genius of a language.

a distinct style or character, in music, art, etc.: the idiom of Bach.

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Origin of idiom

First recorded in 1565–75; from Latin idiōma, from Greek idíōma “peculiarity, specific property,” equivalent to idiō- (variant stem of idioûsthai “to make one's own, appropriate,” verbal derivative of idiós;see idio-) + -ma noun suffix of result

synonym study for idiom

1. See phrase.

Words nearby idiom

idioheterolysin, idioisoagglutinin, idioisolysin, idiolect, idiolysin, idiom, idiomatic, idiomorphic, idiomuscular contraction, -idion, idiopathic

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Example sentences from the Web for idiom

First of all, remember that idioms or colloquialisms may make sense in one place but not in another, even if the same language is spoken.
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Later she observed that one of the most skilled in this idiom was the journalist Dorothy Parker.
Tallulah Bankhead: Gay, Drunk and Liberated in an Era of Excess Art|Judith Mackrell|January 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Is ‘idiom’ enough to defend to the modern reader sentences like this?
This Week’s Hot Reads: Oct. 15, 2013|Nicholas Mancusi, Thomas Flynn|October 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Additionally impressive is that an Australian can write so convincingly in the idiom of a country so different from her own.
This Week’s Hot Reads: September 9, 2013|Nicholas Mancusi|September 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Yet he seemed interested only in recasting GOP concepts in his own idiom.
Obama’s Speech Took Ideas From the GOP and Rhetoric From Madison Avenue|Lee Siegel|January 28, 2012|DAILY BEAST
What people are really afraid of is something that has its own vocabulary and idiom because it strikes them dumb.
How the Wall Street Protesters Win|Lee Siegel|October 14, 2011|DAILY BEAST
To reproduce the Great Style of the original in a Western idiom, the happiest combination of circumstances was necessary.
Theodore Watts-Dunton|James Douglas
This is an allusion to the idiom of the French language, and is inapplicable in English.
The Gentleman and Lady's Book of Politeness and Propriety of Deportment, Dedicated to the Youth of Both Sexes|Elisabeth Celnart
He was the last judge on the Scotch bench to employ the pure Scotch idiom.
Virginibus Puerisque|Robert Louis Stevenson
The crusaders carried the prestige of the French name and diffused the French idiom over Europe.
The Story of Paris|Thomas Okey
This idiom, borrowed from the Irish, is very common in Anglo-Irish.
Legends of Saints & Sinners|Douglas Hyde

British Dictionary definitions for idiom

idiom

/ (ˈɪdɪəm) /

noun

a group of words whose meaning cannot be predicted from the meanings of the constituent words, as for example (It was raining) cats and dogs

linguistic usage that is grammatical and natural to native speakers of a language

the characteristic vocabulary or usage of a specific human group or subject

the characteristic artistic style of an individual, school, period, etc

Derived forms of idiom

idiomatic (ˌɪdɪəˈmætɪk) or idiomatical, adjectiveidiomatically, adverbidiomaticalness, noun

Word Origin for idiom

C16: from Latin idiōma peculiarity of language, from Greek; see idio-

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Cultural definitions for idiom

idiom

A traditional way of saying something. Often an idiom, such as “under the weather,” does not seem to make sense if taken literally. Someone unfamiliar with English idioms would probably not understand that to be “under the weather” is to be sick. (See examples under “Idioms.”)

单词	idiom
释义	idiom [ id-ee-uhm ] / ˈɪd i əm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR idiom ON THESAURUS.COM noun an expression whose meaning is not predictable from the usual meanings of its constituent elements, as kick the bucket or hang one's head, or from the general grammatical rules of a language, as the table round for the round table, and that is not a constituent of a larger expression of like characteristics. a language, dialect, or style of speaking peculiar to a people. a construction or expression of one language whose parts correspond to elements in another language but whose total structure or meaning is not matched in the same way in the second language. the peculiar character or genius of a language. a distinct style or character, in music, art, etc.: the idiom of Bach. VIDEO FOR IDIOM WATCH NOW: Can You Correct These Idioms? Have you ever heard the idiom it’s a doggie-dog world? Well that’s not the correct phrase. It’s actually dog-eat-dog world. Can you correct these other common idioms? MORE VIDEOS FROM DICTIONARY.COM Origin of idiom First recorded in 1565–75; from Latin idiōma, from Greek idíōma “peculiarity, specific property,” equivalent to idiō- (variant stem of idioûsthai “to make one's own, appropriate,” verbal derivative of idiós;see idio-) + -ma noun suffix of result synonym study for idiom 1. See phrase. Words nearby idiom idioheterolysin, idioisoagglutinin, idioisolysin, idiolect, idiolysin, idiom, idiomatic, idiomorphic, idiomuscular contraction, -idion, idiopathic Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for idiom First of all, remember that idioms or colloquialisms may make sense in one place but not in another, even if the same language is spoken. Six must-know international SEO tips to expand business\|Edward Coram James\|June 3, 2020\|Search Engine Watch Later she observed that one of the most skilled in this idiom was the journalist Dorothy Parker. Tallulah Bankhead: Gay, Drunk and Liberated in an Era of Excess Art\|Judith Mackrell\|January 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Is ‘idiom’ enough to defend to the modern reader sentences like this? This Week’s Hot Reads: Oct. 15, 2013\|Nicholas Mancusi, Thomas Flynn\|October 15, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Additionally impressive is that an Australian can write so convincingly in the idiom of a country so different from her own. This Week’s Hot Reads: September 9, 2013\|Nicholas Mancusi\|September 9, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Yet he seemed interested only in recasting GOP concepts in his own idiom. Obama’s Speech Took Ideas From the GOP and Rhetoric From Madison Avenue\|Lee Siegel\|January 28, 2012\|DAILY BEAST What people are really afraid of is something that has its own vocabulary and idiom because it strikes them dumb. How the Wall Street Protesters Win\|Lee Siegel\|October 14, 2011\|DAILY BEAST To reproduce the Great Style of the original in a Western idiom, the happiest combination of circumstances was necessary. Theodore Watts-Dunton\|James Douglas This is an allusion to the idiom of the French language, and is inapplicable in English. The Gentleman and Lady's Book of Politeness and Propriety of Deportment, Dedicated to the Youth of Both Sexes\|Elisabeth Celnart He was the last judge on the Scotch bench to employ the pure Scotch idiom. Virginibus Puerisque\|Robert Louis Stevenson The crusaders carried the prestige of the French name and diffused the French idiom over Europe. The Story of Paris\|Thomas Okey This idiom, borrowed from the Irish, is very common in Anglo-Irish. Legends of Saints & Sinners\|Douglas Hyde British Dictionary definitions for idiom idiom / (ˈɪdɪəm) / noun a group of words whose meaning cannot be predicted from the meanings of the constituent words, as for example (It was raining) cats and dogs linguistic usage that is grammatical and natural to native speakers of a language the characteristic vocabulary or usage of a specific human group or subject the characteristic artistic style of an individual, school, period, etc Derived forms of idiom idiomatic (ˌɪdɪəˈmætɪk) or idiomatical, adjectiveidiomatically, adverbidiomaticalness, noun Word Origin for idiom C16: from Latin idiōma peculiarity of language, from Greek; see idio- Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to idiom Commonly Confused Idioms And The Correct Way To Say ThemA gaffe between friends is one thing, but what about when the whole world is listening? For all intents and purposes, we want to nip in the bud these incorrect idioms that are not all one and the same. READ MORE English Vocab Activities For Elementary StudentsBuild your young child's vocabulary with these fun learning activities focused on different types of vocab. You might even learn a new word or two as well! READ MORE Words related to idiom patois, dialect, locution, vernacular, phrase, parlance, jargon, style, word, language, argot, idiosyncrasy, talk, usage, colloquialism, expression, tongue, lingo, provincialism, localism Cultural definitions for idiom idiom A traditional way of saying something. Often an idiom, such as “under the weather,” does not seem to make sense if taken literally. Someone unfamiliar with English idioms would probably not understand that to be “under the weather” is to be sick. (See examples under “Idioms.”) The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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