Definition of idiom

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Idiom (n.) An expression conforming or appropriate to the peculiar structural form of a language; in extend use, an expression sanctioned by usage, having a sense peculiar to itself and not agreeing with the logical sense of its structural form; also, the phrase forms peculiar to a particular author..

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Grecism :: Grecism (n.) An idiom of the Greek language; a Hellenism.
Idiomorphous :: Idiomorphous (a.) Having a form of its own.
Romanize :: Romanize (v. i.) To use Latin words and idioms.
Syrian :: Syriacism (n.) A Syrian idiom; a Syrianism.
Hispanicism :: Hispanicism (n.) A Spanish idiom or mode of speech.
Frenchism :: Frenchism (n.) A French mode or characteristic; an idiom peculiar to the French language.
Anglicism :: Anglicism (n.) An English idiom; a phrase or form language peculiar to the English.
Doricism :: Doricism (n.) A Doric phrase or idiom.
Idiomorphous :: Idiomorphous (a.) Apperaing in distinct crystals; -- said of the mineral constituents of a rock.
Purity :: Purity (n.) Freedom from foreign idioms, or from barbarous or improper words or phrases; as, purity of style..
Solecism :: Solecism (n.) An impropriety or incongruity of language in the combination of words or parts of a sentence; esp., deviation from the idiom of a language or from the rules of syntax..
Authorize :: Authorize (v. t.) To establish by authority, as by usage or public opinion; to sanction; as, idioms authorized by usage..
Foreignism :: Foreignism (n.) Anything peculiar to a foreign language or people; a foreign idiom or custom.
Latin :: Latin (a.) Of, pertaining to, or composed in, the language used by the Romans or Latins; as, a Latin grammar; a Latin composition or idiom..
Idiomatical :: Idiomatical (a.) Of or pertaining to, or conforming to, the mode of expression peculiar to a language; as, an idiomatic meaning; an idiomatic phrase..
Hebraistic :: Hebraistic (a.) Pertaining to, or resembling, the Hebrew language or idiom..
Classicalism :: Classicalism (n.) A classical idiom, style, or expression; a classicism..
Turcism :: Turcism (n.) A mode of speech peculiar to the Turks; a Turkish idiom or expression; also, in general, a Turkish mode or custom..
Hellenism :: Hellenism (n.) A phrase or form of speech in accordance with genius and construction or idioms of the Greek language; a Grecism.
Hebraism :: Hebraism (n.) A Hebrew idiom or custom; a peculiar expression or manner of speaking in the Hebrew language.
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