idiomaticity
idiomaticity · idiomaticities
Idiomatizität
The quality of being idiomaticThe quality of being idiomatic.
/ˈɪd.i.əʊ.məˈtɪ.si.ti/
Meaning
3 senses(uncountable)The quality of being idiomatic.
Idiomatizität
(countable, rare)An instance or category of instances of that quality.
(countable, rare)The state of a linguistic expression which exists when the expression exhibits semantic-pragmatic divergence, when the semantic value of the expression differs from its pragmatic value; that is to say, idiomaticity exists when the inherent meaning of the words expressed does not match the meaning of the expression as understood by the users: the sayer(s) and hearer(s).
Translations
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By meaning 1
the quality of being idiomatic:
Forms
plural: idiomaticities| Singular | idiomaticity |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsAntonyms
2 antonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable