idiomaticとは

意味・読み方・使い方

別の表記

• idiomatick (廃れた用法)

語源

From Ancient Greek ἰδιωματικός (idiōmatikós, “related to an idiom”), from ἰδίωμα (idíōma, “idiom”).

発音

• IPA^(key): /ˌɪdi.əˈmætɪk/

形容詞

idiomatic (comparative more idiomatic, superlative most idiomatic)

1. Pertaining or conforming to idiom, the natural mode of expression of a language.

   The inclusion or omission of definite articles follows idiomatic norms in each language and depends on context and intent.

   In English, the only idiomatic position for a pronoun as the object of a phrasal verb is before the particle, whereas a noun as object can fall either before or after the particle; thus only he picked them up but either he picked his tools up or he picked up his tools.

2. Resembling or characteristic of an idiom.

   an idiomatic phrase that warns us against pollyannaism is counting one's chickens before they hatch

3. (music) Relating to parts or pieces which are written both within the natural physical limitations of the instrument and human body and, less so or less often, the styles of playing used on specific instruments.

反意語

• nonidiomatic
• unidiomatic

関連する語

• idiom
• idiomatical
• idiomatically
• idiomaticity
• idiomaticize
• idiomaticness

名詞

idiomatic (複数形 idiomatics)

1. Synonym of idiom

参照

• idiomatic in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
• idiomatic in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.