stylistics

sty·lis·tics

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [stahy-lis-tiks]
- /staɪˈlɪs tɪks/
- /staɪˈlɪs.tɪks/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stahy-lis-tiks]
- /staɪˈlɪs tɪks/

Definitions of stylistics word

noun stylistics the study and description of the choices of linguistic expression that are characteristic of a group or an individual in specific communicative settings, especially in literary works. 1
noun stylistics a branch of linguistics concerned with the study of characteristic choices in use of language, esp literary language, as regards sound, form, or vocabulary, made by different individuals or social groups in different situations of use 0
noun stylistics the study of style as a means of analyzing works of literature and their effect; now often, specif., such study using mathematical and statistical methods 0

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Origin of stylistics

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

First recorded in 1840-50; See origin at stylistic, -ics

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Parts of speech for Stylistics

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stylistics popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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