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   style

   /stʌɪl/

   noun

   • 1. a particular procedure by which something is done; a manner or way: "different styles of management" Similar mannerwaytechniquemethodmethodologyapproachsystemmodeformpracticemodus operandiinformal:MOtypekindmannervarietysortnaturegenreveinspeciesilkvintageschoolbrandqualitycalibrekidneydesignpatternstampmodelcastgrainstripe
   • ▪ a way of painting, writing, composing, building, etc., characteristic of a particular period, place, person, or movement: "the concerto is composed in a neoclassical style"
   • ▪ a way of using language: "he never wrote in a journalistic style" Similar phraseologymode of expressionwordinglanguage
   • ▪ one's usual way of behaving or approaching situations: "backing out isn't my style"
   • ▪ an official or legal title: "the partnership traded under the style of Storr and Mortimer"
   • 2. a distinctive appearance, typically determined by the principles according to which something is designed: "the pillars are no exception to the general style"
   • ▪ a particular design of clothing: "his shoes were in a style that he could wear anywhere" Similar fashiontrendvoguemodelatest thingfadcrazerage
   • ▪ a way of arranging the hair: "for a glamorous style, hair was brushed out after setting"
   • 3. fashionable elegance and sophistication: "the world-famous hotel attracts guests because of its style and taste" Similar flairstylishnesssmartnesselegancegracegracefulnesspoisepolishsuavenesssophisticationurbanitychicdashfinessepanacheelantasteinformal:classpizzazzritzinessoomphzingcomfortluxuryelegancechicaffluencewealthopulencelavishness
   • ▪ a confident, effortless manner or technique: "he plays with such style"
   • 4. (in a flower) a narrow, typically elongated extension of the ovary, bearing the stigma.
   • 5. (in an invertebrate) a small, slender pointed appendage; a stylet.
   • 6. archaic term for stylus

   verb

   • 1. design or make in a particular form: "the yacht is well proportioned and conservatively styled" Similar designfashiontailormakeproduce
   • ▪ arrange (hair) in a particular way: "he styled her hair by twisting it up to give it body"
   • 2. designate with a particular name, description, or title: "the official is styled principal and vice chancellor of the university" Similar callnametitleentitledubdesignatetermaddresslabeltagchristenbaptizenicknamearchaic:cleperare:denominate

   Word Origin Middle English (denoting a stylus, also a literary composition, an official title, or a characteristic manner of literary expression): from Old French stile, from Latin stilus. The verb dates (first in style (sense 2 of the verb)) from the early 16th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. styler noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › styleStyle Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of STYLE is a particular manner or technique by which something is done, created, or performed. How to use style in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Style.

3. literarydevices.net › styleStyle - Definition and Examples of Style - Literary Devices

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   The style in writing can be defined as the way a writer writes and it is the technique which an individual author uses in his writing. Definition, Usage and a list of Style Examples in common speech and literature.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTYLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a way of doing something, especially one that is typical of a person, group of people, place, or period: style of Jones favours a dynamic, hands-on style of management. in style His office is very utilitarian in style, with no decoration. be your style informal. to be the type of thing that you would do:

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySTYLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   STYLE meaning: 1. a way of doing something, especially one that is typical of a person, group of people, place, or…. Learn more.

6. literaryterms.net › styleStyle: Definition and Examples | LiteraryTerms.net

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   Clear definition and great examples of Style. In literature, style is the way in which an author writes and/or tells a story. It’s what sets one author apart from another and creates the “voice” that audiences hear when they read.

7. www.supersummary.com › styleStyle in Literature: Definition & Examples | SuperSummary

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   Style (stEYEhl) is defined as the way something is done. In literature, it applies to how something is written. It distinguishes one author from another based on the tone and voice of their writing.

8. writingcommons.org › section › styleStyle in Writing - Style Definition & Meaning | Writing Commons

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   This article summarizes multiple definitions of style; explores the role style plays in interpretation, composing, and communication; and presents strategies you can employ to adopt an appropriate style for any rhetorical situation.