Stylistic Meaning

/staɪˈlɪstɪk/
B2

Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

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adjOf or pertaining to style, especially to linguistic or literary style.

The artist made several unique and bold stylistic choices.
Stylistic means relating to a type of style in art or writing.
Take care to avoid stylistic errors while speaking.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The critic praised the ____ choices the author made in the novel recently.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The author made several ____ choices in the novel that emphasized the eerie mood of the local story.

Etymology tree English style Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English -istic English stylistic From style + -istic.

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CEFR Practice Quiz
The critic praised the ____ choices the author made in the novel recently.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The author made several ____ choices in the novel that emphasized the eerie mood of the local story.

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