Idiom vs Label - What's the difference?
idiom | label |
A manner of speaking, a way of expressing oneself.
A language or dialect.
Specifically, a particular variety of language; a restricted dialect used in a given historical period, context etc.
* 2010 , (Christopher Hitchens), "The Other'' L-Word", ''Vanity Fair , 13 Jan 2010:
An artistic style (for example, in art, architecture, or music); an instance of such a style.
An expression peculiar to or characteristic of a particular language, especially when the meaning is illogical or separate from the meanings of its component words.
* 2008 , Patricia Hampl, “You’re History”, in Patricia Hampl and Elaine Tyler May (editors), Tell Me True: Memoir, History, and Writing a Life , Minnesota Historical Society, ISBN 9780873516303,
(programming) A programming construct or phraseology generally held to be the most efficient, elegant or effective means to achieve a particular result or behavior.
* {{quote-book, 2005, Magnus Lie Hetland, Beginning Python: From Novice to Professional, page=100, isbn=159059519X
, passage=I have to use the same assignment and call to raw_input in two places. How can I avoid that? I can use the while True/break idiom :
A small ticket or sign giving information about something to which it is attached or intended to be attached.
A name given to something or someone to categorise them as part of a particular social group.
A company that sells records.
(computing) A user-defined alias for a numerical designation, the reverse of an enumeration.
(computing) A named place in source code that can be jumped to using a GOTO or equivalent construct.
(heraldiccharge) A charge resembling the strap crossing the horse’s chest from which pendants are hung.
(obsolete) A tassel.
A piece of writing added to something, such as a codicil appended to a will.
A brass rule with sights, formerly used with a circumferentor to take altitudes.
(architecture) The projecting moulding by the sides, and over the tops, of openings in mediaeval architecture.
In mediaeval art, the representation of a band or scroll containing an inscription.
To put a label (a ticket or sign) on (something).
To give a label to (someone or something) in order to categorise that person or thing.
As nouns the difference between idiom and label
is that idiom is idiom while label is a small ticket or sign giving information about something to which it is attached or intended to be attached.As a verb label is
to put a label (a ticket or sign) on (something).idiom
English
(wikipedia idiom)Noun
(en-noun)- Many parents and teachers have become irritated to the point of distraction at the way the weed-style growth of "like" has spread through the idiom of the young.
page 134:
- You’re history , we say . Surely it is an American idiom . Impossible to imagine a postwar European saying, “You’re history. . . . That’s history,” meaning fuhgeddaboudit, pal.
Synonyms
* (phrase) expression (loosely), form of words (loosely), phrase (loosely)Derived terms
* idiolect * idiomatic * idiomatical * idiomaticallySee also
*External links
*American idioms- a comprehensive list of idioms, browsable through alphabetical links. Includes parts of speech, definitions and example sentences. *
English and American Idioms- RSS subscription channel *
Glossary of Linguistics*
Today's English Idioms at GoEnglish.com* *
Anagrams
* ----label
English
Alternative forms
* labell (non-standard)Noun
(en noun)- We laughed at her because the label was still on her new sweater.
- The label says this silk scarf should not be washed in the washing machine.
- Although the label priced this poster at three pounds, I got it for two.
- Ever since he started going to the rock club, he's been given the label "waster".
- The label signed the band after hearing a demo tape.
- Storage devices can be given by label or ID.
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Synonyms
* (small ticket) sign, tag, ticket * (name given to something or someone) category, pigeonhole * (heraldry) lambelDerived terms
* designer labelVerb
- The shop assistant labeled all the products in the shop.
- He's been unfairly labeled as a cheat, although he's only ever cheated once.