idiom

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Synonyms: idiot, idio, idio-, idion, idium, idom, idism, diom, idim

Antonyms: idiot, idio, idio-, idion, idium, idom, idism, diom, idim

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Noun

1. {{senseid|en|language structure}} A [[manner]] of speaking, a mode of expression peculiar to a [[language]], [[language family]], or group of people<!--"person" is omitted here because [[idiolect]]ic nature is almost never what [[idiomaticness]] has reference to-->.
2. {{senseid|en|language variety}} A [[language]] or [[language]] [[variety]]; specifically, a restricted dialect used in a given historical period, context, etc.
3. {{senseid|en|phrasal expression}} {{lb|en|linguistics}} A phrasal expression that is unreliably understood literally, requiring pre-established cultural or domain-specific context to [[infer]] its intended meaning.
4. {{senseid|en|artistic}} An artistic [[style]] (for example, in art, architecture, or music); an [[instance]] of such a style.

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