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styling

style
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [stahyl]
    • /staɪl/
    • /staɪl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [stahyl]
    • /staɪl/

Definitions of styling word

  • noun styling a particular kind, sort, or type, as with reference to form, appearance, or character: the baroque style; The style of the house was too austere for their liking. 1
  • noun styling a particular, distinctive, or characteristic mode of action or manner of acting: They do these things in a grand style. 1
  • noun styling a mode of living, as with respect to expense or display. 1
  • noun styling an elegant, fashionable, or luxurious mode of living: to live in style. 1
  • noun styling a mode of fashion, as in dress, especially good or approved fashion; elegance; smartness. 1
  • noun styling the mode of expressing thought in writing or speaking by selecting and arranging words, considered with respect to clearness, effectiveness, euphony, or the like, that is characteristic of a group, period, person, personality, etc.: to write in the style of Faulkner; a familiar style; a pompous, pedantic style. 1
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Origin of styling

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English (noun) < Latin stylus, spelling variant of stilus tool for writing, hence, written composition, style; see stylus

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Parts of speech for Styling

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Styling

styling popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

styling usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for styling

noun styling

  • by-word — a word or phrase associated with some person or thing; a characteristic expression, typical greeting, or the like.
  • handling — a part of a thing made specifically to be grasped or held by the hand.
  • wordage — words collectively.
All 3 Synonyms of styling

Related words

  • style

    a particular kind, sort, or type, as with reference to form, appearance, or character: the baroque style; The style of the house was too austere for their liking.

  • hair stylist

    a person who designs and arranges hair styles.

  • hairbrush

    a brush for smoothing and styling the hair.

  • hairdressing

    the act or process of cutting, combing out, doing up, or styling hair.

  • mousse

    Cookery. a sweetened dessert with whipped cream as a base, often stabilized with gelatin and chilled in a mold: chocolate mousse. an aspic, unsweetened and containing meat, vegetables, or fish: salmon mousse.

  • rattail comb

    a comb for the hair having a narrow, pointed handle used in styling the hair.
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