German word

stilistisch

Pronunciation

IPA/ʃtiˈlɪstɪʃ/

Meaning

  • adjectivestylistic

Example

Sein Text enthält einen stilistischen Fehler.

His text contains a stylistic error.

Illustration for stilistisch (stylistic)

More examples

Die Redaktion beanstandete den stilistischen Ton des Artikels.

The editorial board objected to the article's stylistic tone.

Core concept

A text's surface carries its distinctive shape through word choice, sentence rhythm, and tone.

Common phrases

  • stilistisch einwandfrei

    stylistically flawless

  • stilistisch geprägt

    stylistically distinctive

Similar words

sprachlich: Concerning language use, grammar, or the choice and form of words.
inhaltlich: Concerning the facts, claims, or ideas expressed in a text or speech.
umgangssprachlich: Concerning casual, everyday expressions typical of spoken language.
formell: Concerning language and expressions suited to formal situations.

Definition in German

Bezeichnet Merkmale des Stils, besonders der sprachlichen Gestaltung.

Word origin

German stilistisch combines Stil with the adjective-forming suffix -istisch; Stil ultimately comes from Latin stilus, a writing instrument and then a manner of writing.

Usage tips

  • In criticism, stilistisch usually concerns expression rather than facts or overall content, so a stilistischer Fehler can concern wording or sentence form.

Opposites

  • stilwidrigstylistically inappropriateadjective

Related words

  • stilisierenstylizeverb
  • Stilisierungstylizationnoun
  • Stilistikstylisticsnoun

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