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sty⋅lis⋅tics

[stahy-lis-tiks]
–noun (used with a singular verb)
the study and description of the choices of linguistic expression that are characteristic of a group or an individual in specific communicative settings, esp. in literary works.

Origin:
1840–50; see stylistic, -ics


sty⋅lis⋅ti⋅cian [stahy-li-stish-uhn] , noun
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