Idiom and Term

Idiom

Idiom noun - A sequence of words having a specific meaning.
Usage example: the English idiom “how are you doing?” is our version of a greeting that in some other languages can be translated as “how are you going?”
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Synonyms for Idiom

Term is a synonym for idiom. In some cases you can use "Term" instead a noun "Idiom".

Nearby Words: idiotic, idiot, idiotically, idiomatic

Term

Term noun - A pronounceable series of letters having a distinct meaning especially in a particular field.
Usage example: what's the term for the odd feeling that you've experienced an event before?
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Synonyms for Term

Idiom is a synonym for term in word topic. You can use "Idiom" instead a noun "Term".

Nearby Words: termless, termed, termer

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Other adjectives: equivalent, common, specific, original, polite, correct, proper, single, vulgar, popular, actual, obscure, different, modern, Latin, english.
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