noun Download 🔗Share A manner of speaking, a mode of expression peculiar to a language, person, or group of people. Examples : "Learning English can be tricky because of all the idioms, like "raining cats and dogs," which don't mean what they literally say. " language style communication writing linguistics word Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A language or language variety; specifically, a restricted dialect used in a given historical period, context etc. Examples : "Scholars study the idioms of ancient Rome to understand how people actually spoke and wrote in different social circles and time periods, not just the formal, literary Latin. " language linguistics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An established expression whose meaning is not deducible from the literal meanings of its component words, often peculiar to a given language. Examples : ""English classes often teach idioms, like 'raining cats and dogs,' which doesn't literally mean animals are falling from the sky, but that it's raining very hard." " language linguistics word phrase Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An artistic style (for example, in art, architecture, or music); an instance of such a style. Examples : "The school's new auditorium showcased several different architectural idioms, including a modern style and a traditional design. " style art architecture music Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A programming construct or phraseology that is characteristic of the language. Examples : "``` Experienced Python programmers often use specific idioms, like list comprehensions, to write concise and efficient code. ``` " language computing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading