Meaning

5 senses
  1. Pertaining or conforming to idiom, the natural mode of expression of a language.

    The inclusion or omission of definite articles follows idiomatic norms in each language and depends on context and intent.

    idiomatisch

    идиомати́ческийidiomatíčeskij

    of or relating to or conforming to idiom

  2. Resembling or characteristic of an idiom.

    An idiomatic phrase that warns us against Pollyannaism is "don't count your chickens before they're hatched".

    идиомати́чныйidiomatíčnyj

  3. Using many idioms.

    идиомати́чныйidiomatíčnyj

  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.

Examples

16 sentences
  1. English is a language abounding in idiomatic expressions.

    Англійська — мова, багата ідіоматичними зворотами.

    deIn der englischen Sprache gibt es reichlich idiomatische Wendungen.

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  2. English is an idiomatic language.

    Англійська - ідіоматична мова.

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  3. An idiomatic expression cannot be translated literally.

    ruИдиоматическое выражение нельзя переводить дословно.

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  4. English has a lot of idiomatic expressions to offer.

    deEnglisch hat viele idiomatische Wendungen zu bieten.

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  5. English is a language chock-full of idiomatic expressions.

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Translations

7 languages
Русский
By meaning 2
pertaining or conforming to the mode of expression characteristic of a language:
resembling or characteristic of an idiom:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
pertaining or conforming to the mode of expression characteristic of a language:

Origin

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

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

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Forms

more idiomatic, most idiomatic
Comparativemore idiomatic Lesson
Superlativemost idiomatic Lesson

regular

Synonyms

1 synonyms
Close in meaning

Antonyms

2 antonyms

Word family

8 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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