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Idiomatic vs Colloquialism - What's the difference?

idiomatic | colloquialism |

As an adjective idiomatic

is pertaining or conforming to the mode of expression characteristic of a language.

As a noun colloquialism is

a colloquial word or phrase; a common spoken expression, often regional.

idiomatic

English

Alternative forms

* idiomatick (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Pertaining or conforming to the mode of expression characteristic of a language.
  • Resembling or characteristic of an idiom.
  • Using many idioms.
  • (music) 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.
  • Antonyms

    * unidiomatic

    References

    * *

    colloquialism

    English

    Noun

    (en noun) (wikipedia colloquialism)
  • A colloquial word or phrase; a common spoken expression, often regional.
  • See also

    * argot * cant * jargon * slang