stylistics

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The study of literary style, and how it changes within different contexts
the study of style in written or spoken language. Aspect of literary study that emphasizes the analysis of various elements of style (such as metaphor and diction). The ancients saw style as the proper adornment of thought. In this view, which prevailed throughout the Renaissance, devices of style can be catalogued and ideas can be framed with the help of model sentences and prescribed types of figures suited to the mode of discourse. In more recent theories, the relationship of style and the individual writer's unique vision of reality is emphasized
stylistic
Stylistic describes things relating to the methods and techniques used in creating a piece of writing, music, or art. There are some stylistic elements in the statue that just don't make sense. relating to the particular way an artist, writer, musician etc makes or performs something, especially the technical features or methods they use
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of or pertaining to style, especially to linguistic or literary style
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of or relating to style (especially in the use of language); "stylistic devices"
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Of or pertaining to style in language
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{s} of or pertaining to style
stylistic
of or relating to style (especially in the use of language); "stylistic devices
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