idiom

noun

A manner of speaking, a mode of expression peculiar to a language, language family, or group of people.

An established phrasal expression whose meaning may not be deducible from the literal meanings of its component words.

(programming) A programming construct or phraseology that is characteristic of the language.

A language or language variety; specifically, a restricted dialect used in a given historical period, context etc.

An artistic style (for example, in art, architecture, or music); an instance of such a style.

Roots

idiosidio- · Greek · own, private

Synonyms for idiom

phrasen parlancen dialectn vernacularn phraseologyn lingon argotn locutionn languagen dictionn

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Where does idiom come from?

The word idiom breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root idio-, from Greek idios (“own, private”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.