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(id′ē ə mat′ik)

adjective

characteristic of a particular language
using or having many idioms
of, or having the nature of, an idiom or idioms

Origin: Gr idiōmatikos, peculiar, characteristic

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idiomatically adverb

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adjective

a. Peculiar to or characteristic of a given language.
b. Characterized by proficient use of idiomatic expressions: a foreigner who speaks idiomatic English.
Resembling or having the nature of an idiom.
Using many idioms.
Peculiar to or characteristic of the style or manner of a particular group or people.

Related Forms:

idˌi·o·matˈi·cal·ly adverb

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