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Synonyms for idiomatic


Grammar : Adj
Spell : id-ee-uh-mat-ik
Phonetic Transcription : ˌɪd i əˈmæt ɪk



Définition of idiomatic

Origin :
  • 1712, from Latin idiomaticus, from Greek idiomatikos; from idios "one's own" (see idiom) + matos "thinking, animated" (see automaton).
  • adj informal
Example sentences :
  • His constant aim is to reproduce his text in a pure and idiomatic Danish.
  • Extract from : « Hymns and Hymnwriters of Denmark » by Jens Christian Aaberg
  • Another method is to read and translate some idiomatic foreign work.
  • Extract from : « The Aural System » by Anonymous
  • And she could translate quite well, in an idiomatic fashion.
  • Extract from : « A Little Girl in Old Salem » by Amanda Minnie Douglas
  • This accounts for his perfect and idiomatic English and for his knowledge of our cities.
  • Extract from : « In Chteau Land » by Anne Hollingsworth Wharton
  • He is not afraid of an idiomatic touch, nor of pithy, vigorous words.
  • Extract from : « Studies of Contemporary Poets » by Mary C. Sturgeon
  • She finished with some idiomatic French, the context of which Joe did not gather.
  • Extract from : « Much Ado About Peter » by Jean Webster
  • It is necessary that the English shall be sound and idiomatic.
  • Extract from : « Talks on Writing English » by Arlo Bates
  • Is not blood, after all, thicker than water, in their own idiomatic phrase?
  • Extract from : « Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, No. 693 » by Various
  • Thirdly, memorize the irregular or idiomatic phenomena of the language.
  • Extract from : « The Principles of Language-Study » by Harold E. Palmer
  • Idiomatic English was clearly not a strong point with the council.
  • Extract from : « The Early Life of Mark Rutherford » by Mark Rutherford

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