stylistics

noun
UK: /staɪˈlɪstɪks/
US: /staɪˈlɪstɪks/

  1. The study of different styles of language.

    1. She studies stylistics to learn about writing.
    2. The professor's lecture on stylistics covered many different authors and time periods.

  2. The use of particular styles in writing or speech.

    1. His stylistics are very formal and precise.
    2. The novel's stylistics were experimental, using stream of consciousness narration throughout the story.

Synonyms

rhetoric linguistics

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "stylistics" in English means: The study of different styles of language., The use of particular styles in writing or speech..

The phonetic transcription of "stylistics" is /staɪˈlɪstɪks/ in British English and /staɪˈlɪstɪks/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "stylistics": rhetoric, linguistics.

Example usage of "stylistics": "She studies stylistics to learn about writing.". More examples on the page.