Demotic - English meaning

adjective

(of language) used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literary.

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Colloquial and everyday language

adjective

(of words and expressions) informal and conversational, and more suitable for use in speech than in writing

adjective

Occurring, found, or done often; prevalent.

Usage examples:

Salt and pepper are the two most common seasonings

noun

A piece of open land for public use.

Usage examples:

We spent the morning tramping over the common looking for flowers

adjective

Found frequently in many places or among many people

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Money worries are a common problem for people raising children., guilt and forgiveness are themes c…

adjective

Denoting or relating to the kind of language used by ordinary people; colloquial or demotic.

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The enchorial language was not placed on sacred edifices.

adjective

Happening or used every day; daily.

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Everyday chores like shopping and housework

adverb

Each day; daily.

Usage examples:

I get up at six every day

adjective

Ordinary, typical, or usual

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The movie is about the everyday lives of working mothers.

adjective

Using, containing, or denoting expressions that are natural to a native speaker.

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He spoke fluent, idiomatic english

adjective

(of a group of words) having a particular meaning that is different from the meanings of each word considered separately

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An idiomatic expression, his english is fluent and idiomatic.

adjective

Having a relaxed, friendly, or unofficial style, manner, or nature.

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An informal atmosphere

adjective

Not formal or official, or not suitable for official or special occasions

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An informal gathering, informal talks resumed today in an attempt to end the strike., it’s ok to dr…

adjective

Not connected with or typical of written artistic works, especially those that are considered to have a high and lasting artistic value

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The author originally had a nonliterary career in mind: she wanted to be a ballerina., the way in w…

adjective

Liked or admired by many people or by a particular person or group.

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She was one of the most popular girls in the school

adjective

Liked, enjoyed, or admired by many people or by most people in a particular group

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In-line skating is increasingly popular., contrary to popular belief, air travel is less dangerous …

adjective

Using or denoting slang.

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The style is so slangy as to be incomprehensible

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Slangy language contains a lot of slang expressions

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His language is very slangy., her writing style is often annoyingly slangy.

adjective

Not officially authorized or confirmed.

Usage examples:

Unofficial reports said that dozens of people were injured

adjective

Not connected with or coming from a recognized office or authority

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We think of him as the unofficial town historian., unemployment has been unofficially estimated at …

adjective

Not officially approved by a person in authority, the government, etc.

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Unofficial estimates/figures/targets profits were below unofficial estimates., unofficial data/repo…

noun

The language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a particular country or region.

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He wrote in the vernacular to reach a larger audience

adjective

(of language) spoken as one's mother tongue; not learned or imposed as a second language.

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Instead it will become regarded historically as a document that knowingly accelerated the demise of…

noun

The form of a language commonly spoken by the people of a particular region or by a particular group, esp. when it is different from the standard language

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[ u ] much of his poetry derives from the american pop vernacular., a vernacular expression

adjective

Lacking sophistication or good taste.

Usage examples:

A vulgar check suit