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Detailed Synonyms for idiom in English

idiom:

idiom [the ~] noun

  1. the idiom
    the idiom
  2. the idiom
    the expressions; the idiom
  3. the idiom
    the idiom
    the vocabulary
    – a language user's knowledge of words 1
  4. the idiom
    – the style of a particular artist or school or movement 1
    the idiom; the artistic style
    – the style of a particular artist or school or movement 1
  5. the idiom
    – a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language 1
    the idiom; the parlance
    – a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language 1
  6. the idiom
    – an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up 1
    the phrase; the idiom; the set phrase; the idiomatic expression; the phrasal idiom
    – an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up 1
  7. the idiom
    – the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people 1
    the idiom; the accent; the dialect
    – the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people 1
    • idiom [the ~] noun
    • accent [the ~] noun
      • he has a strong German accent1
    • dialect [the ~] noun
      • the immigrants spoke an odd dialect of English1
      • it has been said that a language is a dialect with an army and navy1

Related Words for "idiom":

  • idioms

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Related Definitions for "idiom":

  1. the style of a particular artist or school or movement1
    • an imaginative orchestral idiom1
  2. a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language1
  3. an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up1
  4. the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people1

Related Synonyms for idiom