Idiomaticity

Quick meaning: Idiomaticity is a noun meaning (uncountable) The quality of being idiomatic.

Meaning

(uncountable) The quality of being idiomatic.

More Meanings

1. (countable, rare) An instance or category of instances of that quality.
2. (linguistics, countable, rare) The state of a linguistic expression which exists when the expression exhibits semantic-pragmatic divergence, when the semantic value of the expression differs from its pragmatic value; that is to say, idiomaticity exists when the inherent meaning of the words expressed does not match the meaning of the expression as understood by the users: the sayer(s) and hearer(s).

Example Sentences

If we allow for different kinds of lexical and phrasal items to exhibit certain degrees of idiomaticity, the ultimate question is what kind of theoretical model can handle this continuum, and how core idioms relate to other kinds of idiomatic constructions within that model.

Word Forms

• idiomaticities

Synonyms for idiomaticity

Depending on context, synonyms include idiomaticness, idiomacy.

Antonyms for idiomaticity

Common opposites include unidiomaticity, unidiomaticness.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include idiomacy, idiomaticness, unidiomaticity, unidiomaticness, idoneousness, idiocity.

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