STYLISTICS


Meaning of STYLISTICS in English

n.

Pronunciation: st ī - ' lis-tiks

Function: noun plural but singular or plural in construction

Date: circa 1883

1 : an aspect of literary study that emphasizes the analysis of various elements of style (as metaphor and diction)

2 : the study of the devices in a language that produce expressive value

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.