idiomatic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Pertaining or conforming to idiom, the natural mode of expression of a language.
  2. Resembling or characteristic of an idiom.
  3. Using many idioms.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
noun
  1. Synonym of idiom.

Pronunciation

ĭd′ē-ə-măt′ĭk /ˌɪd.iː.əˈmat.ɪk/ /ˌɪd.iː.əˈmæt.ɪk/ en-au-idiomatic.ogg /ˌɪd.i.əˈmæt.ɪk/ /ˌəd.iː.əˈmɛt.ək/ /ˌɪd.i.əˈmat.ɪk/ /ˌɪɖ.iː.oˈmaʈ.ɪk/

Word forms

idiomatic more idiomatic most idiomatic idiomatick idiomatics

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἰδιωματικός (idiōmatikós, “related to an idiom”), from ἰδίωμα (idíōma, “idiom”).

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