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idiom

 

[ หˆษชdiษ™m ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

everyday language

An expression or phrase that cannot be understood by the literal meaning of the individual words, but rather has a figurative meaning.

Synonyms

expression, phrase, saying

Examples of usage

  • It's raining cats and dogs - that's just an idiom, it doesn't mean actual cats and dogs are falling from the sky.
  • She was feeling under the weather - it's just an idiom for feeling unwell.
Context #2 | Noun

linguistics

A group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words.

Synonyms

expression, phrase, term

Examples of usage

  • The idiom 'kick the bucket' means to die, but the words 'kick', 'the', and 'bucket' do not give this meaning individually.

Translations

Translations of the word "idiom" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น idioma

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅเคนเคพเคตเคฐเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Idiom

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ idiom

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะดั–ะพะผะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ idiom

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚คใƒ‡ใ‚ฃใ‚ชใƒ 

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท idiome

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ idioma

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท deyim

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ด€์šฉ๊ตฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุนุจูŠุฑ ุงุตุทู„ุงุญูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ idiom

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ idiom

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆˆ่ฏญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ idiom

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ orรฐatiltรฆki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธะดะธะพะผะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒ“แƒ˜แƒแƒ›แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ idiom

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ idioma

Etymology

The term 'idiom' originated from the Latin word 'idioma', which means 'peculiarity of language'. Idioms have been a crucial part of language since ancient times, used to convey meanings beyond the literal interpretation of words. They add color and depth to communication, allowing speakers to express complex ideas in a concise and vivid manner.

See also: idioms.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,348, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.