idiomatic

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   of or relating to or conforming to idiom

   idiomatic English

2. 2
   adj

   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.

3. 3
   adj

   Resembling or characteristic of an idiom.

   An idiomatic phrase that warns us against Pollyannaism is "don't count your chickens before they're hatched".

4. 4
   noun

   Synonym of idiom.

   A preprocessing (or text normalization) module is necessary as a front end, since TTS [text-to-speech] systems should in principle be able to read any text, including numbers, abbreviations, acronyms, and idiomatics in any format.

5. 5
   adj

   Using many idioms.

6. 6
   adj

   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.

7. 7
   adj

   Following the conventions of the language, or doing things in the common way for the language, rather than code that is ported from another language and therefore may not follow the common conventions.

Etymology

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