idiomatic
[ id-ee-uh-mat-ik ]
/ ˌɪd i əˈmæt ɪk /
adjective
peculiar to or characteristic of a particular language or dialect: idiomatic French.
containing or using many idioms.
having a distinct style or character, especially in the arts: idiomatic writing; an idiomatic composer.
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- idioisoagglutinin,
- idioisolysin,
- idiolect,
- idiolysin,
- idiom,
- idiomorphic,
- idiomuscular contraction,
- idiopathic,
- idiopathic aldosteronism,
- idiopathic epilepsy
Also id·i·o·mat·i·cal.
Origin of idiomatic
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idiomatic
1712, from Latin idiomaticus, from Greek idiomatikos; from idios "one's own" (see idiom) + matos "thinking, animated" (see automaton).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper