stylistic — relating to style, especially literary or artistic style
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to style, especially literary or artistic style
Pronunciation (IPA): /staɪˈlɪstɪk/
Example Sentences
- The teacher praised the student's stylistic improvements in essay writing.
- His stylistic approach to cooking combines traditional Korean flavors with modern presentation.
- The fashion designer's stylistic signature is bold colors and geometric patterns.
stylistic
ADJECTIVE[/staɪˈlɪstɪk/]
relating to style, especially literary or artistic style
The architect's stylistic choices give every building a bold, recognizable signature.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Stylistic derives from Greek 'stylos' (pillar, pointed writing instrument), which passed through Latin as 'stylus'. The word evolved from its original reference to the sharp tool used for writing in ancient Greece to encompass the broader meaning of a manner or method of writing and expression.
Breakdown
style (from Latin stylus, Greek stylos—a pointed writing tool) + -istic (suffix forming adjectives meaning 'of or relating to'). The suffix -istic denotes characteristic qualities or methods associated with a particular style.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The teacher praised the student's stylistic improvements in essay writing.”
“His stylistic approach to cooking combines traditional Korean flavors with modern presentation.”
“The fashion designer's stylistic signature is bold colors and geometric patterns.”
“My mom's stylistic choice for interior design is 'more flowers, more cats, more chaos.'”
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