What is Idiomatic?

What does "idiomatic" mean?

"Idiomatic" has two key meanings:

1. Containing or using idioms:

   • An idiom is a phrase or expression with a figurative meaning that cannot be understood from the literal meaning of its individual words.

   • Example: "He kicked the bucket," which means "he died."

2. Natural and correct in a particular language:

   • This refers to someone using language in a way that sounds smooth, fluent, and appropriate for the specific language or dialect.

   • Example: "She learned English as a teenager, but her speech is now perfectly idiomatic."