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| id·i·om [ íddee əm ] (plural id·i·oms) |
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1. fixed expression with nonliteral meaning: a fixed distinctive expression whose meaning cannot be deduced from the combined meanings of its actual words
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2. natural way of using language: the way of using a language that comes naturally to its native speakers
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3. stylistic expression: the style of expression of a specific person or group
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4. distinguishing artistic style: the characteristic style of an artist or artistic group
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| [Late 16th century. Directly or via French< late Latin idioma< Greek, "property, peculiarity" < idios (see idio-)] |
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