Idiom
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An idiom is an expression (i.e., term or phrase) whose meaning cannot be deduced from the literal definitions and the arrangement of its parts, but refers instead to a figurative meaning that is known only through common use. In linguistics, idioms are widely assumed to be figures of speech that contradict the principle of compositionality; however, some debate has recently arisen on this subject.
See also
- Adage
- Befudiom
- Catena (linguistics)
- Chengyu
- Cliché
- Collocation
- Principle of compositionality
- Dependency grammar
- Double negative
- Figure of speech
- List of idioms in the English language
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