idiomatic

id·i·o·mat·ic

adj \ˌi-dē-ə-ˈma-tik\

Definition of IDIOMATIC

1

: of, relating to, or conforming to idiom

2

: peculiar to a particular group, individual, or style

— id·i·o·mat·i·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

— id·i·o·mat·ic·ness \-tik-nəs\ noun

Examples of IDIOMATIC

1. <the new teacher's idiomatic approach to dealing with special-needs students is already showing signs of success>

First Known Use of IDIOMATIC

1712

Related to IDIOMATIC

Synonyms: individual, individualized, particular, patented, peculiar, personal, personalized, private, privy, separate, singular, subjective, unique

Antonyms: general, generic, popular, public, shared, universal

Related Words: characteristic, distinctive, intimate; identifying, idiosyncratic; especial, express, special, specific; independent, nonconformist, self-directed, self-sufficient; custom, customized, specialized

Near Antonyms: broad, prevailing, prevalent, widespread; common, normal, regular, typical

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Other Grammar and Linguistics Terms

ablaut, allusion, anacoluthon, diacritic, gerund, idiom, infinitive, metaphor, semiotics, simile

Rhymes with IDIOMATIC

adiabatic, aristocratic, asymptomatic, axiomatic, diagrammatic, electrostatic, epigrammatic, gerontocratic, homeostatic, melodramatic, meritocratic, monochromatic, paradigmatic, physiocratic, psychodramatic, psychosomatic, soap-operatic, undemocratic, undiplomatic