a pair or group of words often used together, e.g. strictly forbidden, burst into tears, please...
Find Definitions
Looking for a quick definition?
We’ve got loads of key subject terms in our subject glossaries. There are three ways of finding what you are looking for:
- First click on the letters of the alphabet to browse for terms.
- Select a subject from the drop-down menu above to filter the terms by Subject.
- Or lastly, type the term you are looking for into the search box.
EXAMPLES
Here are some examples of the kinds of definitions you’ll find on this page.
See colloquialism.
a style of writing and speaking that uses colloquial language, e.g. Listen, pal, can you spare...
(also called colloquial language) informal language that is appropriate for everyday, casual...