Idiomin
Idiomin is a term used in linguistics to denote a particular subclass of idiomatic expressions characterized by fixed form, non-derivational structure, and a high degree of cross-linguistic stability. In this framework, an idiomin behaves like a single unit in discourse, carrying a figurative meaning that is not directly inferable from its individual components and showing limited variation in wording and syntax.
Etymology and history: The term idiomin was coined by linguist Dr. Mina Arai in the early 2010s,
Definition and characteristics: An idiomin typically consists of two to four words and exhibits non-compositional semantics,
Applications: In corpus linguistics and natural language processing, identifying idiomins can improve machine translation, sentiment analysis,
See also: Idiom, Multiword expression, Phraseology, Lexicography.